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.

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.

The imagination was the only country where a man could truly breathe free.

These days people call entertainment capturing someone at their lowest moment and then posting it for the world to see.

After a tragic incident you never remain the same. You pick up the pieces and emerge as a stronger, better version of yourself.

Bad is never good until worse happens.

We seldom call anybody lazy, but such as we reckon inferior to us, and of whom we expect some service.

It's frightening, the way life speeds up. When you're at school, time can't go fast enough.

We have a natural creative ability and it is very important to realize this.

The person determined to achieve maximum success learns the principle that progress is made one step at a time.

Any coach certainly wants to have the opportunity to have some input over the personnel that he's coaching.

You win an Oscar, it can double the audience that you had before.