For every door the computers have closed they have opened a new one.

Each match I approach like a new one. The work is so immense that you don't have time to sit and ponder.

Being the undisputed world champion is a relief. We instituted a unified chess title, I am the absolute world champion.

When there's an important tournament going on, I try and stay in a bubble. It's easy that way because then you don't have to worry about anything else.

India has lot of talent. What I am happy with is that the talent keeps on coming. Certainly it could be nice, though I am not terribly keen on seeing my successor yet.

Parents, first and foremost, it is important to... understand and recognise the activities your child is naturally gravitating towards. It's important also to ensure that your child likes what he or she is doing. I believe in exposing children to as many hobbies and extracurricular activities as possible.

Nowadays, when you're not a grandmaster at 14, you can forget about it