An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person.

Quote by Vladimir Kramnik

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Even if you play perfectly, a fault of your opponent's can destroy the entire beauty...

Even if you play perfectly, a fault of your opponent's can destroy the entire beauty...

I feel that my relationship with Kasparov now is much the same as it had...

I feel that my relationship with Kasparov now is much the same as it had...

When I speak of the beauty of a game of chess, then naturally this is...

When I speak of the beauty of a game of chess, then naturally this is...

I believe every chess player senses beauty, when he succeeds in creating situations, which contradict...

I believe every chess player senses beauty, when he succeeds in creating situations, which contradict...

In chess one cannot control everything. Sometimes a game takes an unexpected turn, in which...

In chess one cannot control everything. Sometimes a game takes an unexpected turn, in which...

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

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

My way of playing is very different and Karpov plays very differently as well.

My way of playing is very different and Karpov plays very differently as well.

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

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

Every top player has his own style, just as every painter has his own personal...

Every top player has his own style, just as every painter has his own personal...

You know, our ratings after this match will be very close - I think I...

You know, our ratings after this match will be very close - I think I...

Now, two years have passed and the situation is completely different: no one wants to...

Now, two years have passed and the situation is completely different: no one wants to...

But with the Berlin, I was able to allow him to get near, but not...

But with the Berlin, I was able to allow him to get near, but not...

The strength of the playing ability is much more important. Only if the strength of...

The strength of the playing ability is much more important. Only if the strength of...

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

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

I made a better decision in choosing my team. Sure, I had a bigger choice...

I made a better decision in choosing my team. Sure, I had a bigger choice...

It made a big difference to my match stamina. I couldn't imagine I would have...

It made a big difference to my match stamina. I couldn't imagine I would have...

Okay, when you start to fight for equality, like Anand did in 1995, you could...

Okay, when you start to fight for equality, like Anand did in 1995, you could...

With the Berlin I was able to set up a fortress that he could come...

With the Berlin I was able to set up a fortress that he could come...

Once he had selected the path he was going down he really had to stick...

Once he had selected the path he was going down he really had to stick...

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

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