It is important that you don't let your opponent impose his style of play on you. A part of that begins mentally. At the chessboard if you start blinking every time he challenges you then in a certain sense you are withdrawing. That is very important to avoid.
Viswanathan AnandI keep forcing, I keep learning new things in the game, and so far I have been taking challenges as they come.
Viswanathan AnandPreparedness for a game that usually lasts four-five hours requires good physical condition and also steady nerves.
Viswanathan AnandFor me, each game is a new challenge, which has to be dealt with rationally and systematically. At that time, every other thought fades into oblivion.
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