You bring to chess facets of your personality and what you are. I have interests other than chess, like music and world and current affairs. I also have many friends around the world with whom I like to keep in touch.

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

There is always the risk of being over-confident when you are preparing to face a weaker player.

When you play with the best in the world, it is important that you not lose focus. You must be fully focused. Even a minor error could result in a massive defeat.

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

You need to motivate yourself, no matter what-definitely when things are bad, but also when things are good. Or else, you risk becoming complacent.

Before a match, I do not follow any chess news except the games.