With the Berlin I was able to set up a fortress that he could come near but not breach.
Vladimir KramnikIn the current FIDE World Championship, on the knock-out system, weaker players have good chances. Those, who in a long match would practically have no chance, here may creep through.
Vladimir KramnikNow, two years have passed and the situation is completely different: no one wants to organise this match.
Vladimir KramnikIn 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.
Vladimir Kramnik