I'll take my five positions per second any day, thank you

It is very difficult to play a single blitz game! You want to play for a long time. So I tend not to do that anymore.

In a way players at the top should try to promote the game in their own countries as that is the legacy that makes you feel proud. If you have not done that you have failed as a sportsperson.

Each match I play is the most important one yet.

I would prefer chess to become part of the Olympic Games. This would also lead to chess become more accepted as a sport in general.

In any match, there are few critical moments where there's no second best decision. The rest of the moves are intuitive.

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.