In 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.

Computers have changed the world of chess.

Only he, who penetrates into the depth of the game, can express his personality in it.

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

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

I started playing chess when I was about 4 or 5 years old. It is very good for children to learn to play chess, because it helps them to develop their mental abilities. It also helps to consolidate a person's character, because as it happens both in life and in a chess game we have to make decisions constantly. In chess there is no luck and no excuses: everything is in your hands.

Intellectual effort gives me enormous pleasure