Every month I look through some ten thousand games, so not as to miss any new ideas and trends.

Every month I look through some ten thousand games, so not as to miss any new ideas and trends.

Look at the catastrophic record Vishy Anand has against Garry Kasparov. Kasparov managed to beat him almost everywhere they played, even though Vishy Anand has belonged to the absolute top players in the world for fifteen years. This difference cannot be explained purely in chess terms, there must have been some psychology.

Chess is so deep, I simply feel lost.

Objectivity consists in understanding that the only one who never makes a mistake is the one who never does anything.

For me art and chess are closely related, both are forms in which the self finds beauty and expression.

It made a big difference to my match stamina. I couldn't imagine I would have been so energetic during the match - it really gave me a welcomed extra boost!