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

Chess is like body-building. If you train every day, you stay in top shape. It is the same with your brain - chess is a matter of daily training.

When I was a child I liked the games of Capablanca, and later I was captivated by Alekhine's play.

It is rightly said that the most difficult thing in chess is winning a won position

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Chess is so deep, I simply feel lost.

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

You're the social one." - Lissa Dragomir

Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean.

I have a family, a label, and I have responsibilities. It requires discipline and constant development of your skill.

And I think to myself what a wonderful world. Oh, yeah.

I think the essence of family is that you have to agree to it, and then supply, out of your imagination and capacity for loyalty, the contents of it.

Work divided is in that manner shortened.

I hate the photo shoots. I hate all that stuff.

A friend of mine was asked to a costume ball a short time ago. He slapped some egg on his face and went as a liberal economist.

It occurred to me that there wouldn't be world hunger, if you people would MOVE WHERE THE FOOD IS!!!