In chess one cannot control everything. Sometimes a game takes an unexpected turn, in which beauty begins to emerge. Both players are always instrumental in this.

I don't like to show my emotions at the board, not because they might give something away to an opponent, but because that's my style: I like to keep it to myself.

I go to bed at 4 a. m. Almost all chessplayers do.

No - I'm quite calm inside during the game for most of the time - not 100%, but generally very calm.

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

Every top player has his own style, just as every painter has his own personal signature.

For us chess players the language of artist is something natural.