When men lose against me, they always have a headache ... or things of that kind. I have never beaten a completely healthy man!

I have visited Tromsø and can personally say Tromsø is a beautiful city, well equipped to be an excellent choice for the Chess Olympiad 2014.

When men lose against me, they always have a headache ... or things of that kind. I have never beaten a completely healthy man!

Chess is a miniature version of life. To be successful, you need to be disciplined, assess resources, consider responsible choices and adjust when circumstances change.

There are no take-backs—just as in life. You must think before you move.

Chess can help a child develop logical thinking, decision making, reasoning, and pattern recognition skills, which in turn can help math and verbal skills.

I believe that the best style is a universal one, tactical and positional at the same time.