It's nice to be financially secure. Apart from that, I really don't care too much about money.

I've never been much of a computer guy at least in terms of playing with computers. Actually until I was about 11 I didn't use a computer for preparing for games at all. Now, obviously, the computer is an important tool for me preparing for my games. I analyze when I'm on the computer, either my games or my opponents. But mostly my own.

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.

One of the things that first attracted me to chess is that it brings you into contact with intelligent, civilized people - men of the stature of Garry Kasparov, the former world champion, who was my part-time coach.

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.

The Nanjing games are homework by Garry Kasparov and me, [...] Today's game was provided by Garry.