When I speak of the beauty of a game of chess, then naturally this is subjective. Beauty can be found in a very technical, mathematical game for example. That is the beauty of clarity.

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.

The development of beauty in chess never depends on you alone. No matter how much imagination and creativity you invest, you still do not create beauty. Your opponent must react at the same highest level.

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

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

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

With the Berlin I was able to set up a fortress that he could come near but not breach.