I was lucky enough to attend schools where they were understanding about when I needed to go abroad to play chess. Of course, socially it is important to go to school and interact with people your own age.

There are certainly loads of players that I admire; I try to learn from all of the great masters both of the past and contemporary as well.

Contrary to many young Colleagues, I do believe that it makes sense to study the Classics.

I was lucky enough to attend schools where they were understanding about when I needed to go abroad to play chess. Of course, socially it is important to go to school and interact with people your own age.

There wasn't any particular player I modeled my game after. I tried to learn from everyone and create my own style. I studied past players... Truth be told I never had a favorite player. It's just not my nature to go around idolizing people. I just go try to learn.

I don't think there is a thing like overconfidence in chess. It's always better to be too confident than too reluctant.

I get more upset at losing at other things than chess. I always get upset when I lose at Monopoly.