I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player's personality. If something defines his character, then it will also define his way of playing.

In this respect, I suppose I'm the total opposite of Garry [Kasparov]. With his very emotive body language at the [chess]board he shows and displays all his emotions. I don't.

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.

I believe every chess player senses beauty, when he succeeds in creating situations, which contradict the expectations and the rules, and he succeeds in mastering this situation.

Playing rapid chess, one can lose the habit of concentrating for several hours in serious chess. That is why, if a player has big aims, he should limit his rapidplay in favour of serious chess.

Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous and varied ways.