I keep forcing, I keep learning new things in the game, and so far I have been taking challenges as they come.

The Internet gives you access to a lot of material, and it's fun to sit and read. I go to something like Wikipedia and look at different topics... I find the subject fascinating. I like to read about concepts and mathematicians.

Chess has given me a lot more than I could ask for. I have been able to feel special, travel the world and do what I truly enjoy. Moreover, chess players love being their own boss and hate having to wake up early!

Carlsen will be ridiculously difficult to play against. (on the 2013 World Championship match)

I don't know how many calories an average chess player burns per game, but it often exceeds that of a player in ball games. It is not only the chess as such: You need to be fit and undergo complicated preparation.

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.

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