It's easy for me to get along with chess players. Even though we are all very different, we have chess in common.

I don't really watch too many movies. I don't have the patience usually to watch one, one and a half or two hours in a row.

I learnt an enormous amount, but there came a point where I found there was too much stress. It was no fun any more. Outside of the chessboard I avoid conflict, so I thought this wasn't worth it.

My father, a fine chess player himself, has been a massive influence throughout my life.

Not winning a tournament is not an option for me, unless it's no longer theoretically possible - then of course winning becomes impossible. But up to that point, not winning is just not an option.

I really enjoy the experience of playing humans. The psychological game is so much more important.

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