I made a better decision in choosing my team. Sure, I had a bigger choice of players to choose from - but I couldn't have asked for a harder working group of players who did an incredible job.

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I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player's personality. If something...

I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player's personality. If something...

The Berlin Defence suited my strategy for the match. I had a defensive strategy -...

The Berlin Defence suited my strategy for the match. I had a defensive strategy -...

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...

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...

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...

So basically it's very simple: to start with, if you want to win the match,...

So basically it's very simple: to start with, if you want to win the match,...

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...

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.

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...

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 this respect I suppose I'm the total opposite of Garry. With his very emotive...

In this respect I suppose I'm the total opposite of Garry. With his very emotive...

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

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

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...

An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person.

An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person.

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...

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...

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...

No - I'm quite calm inside during the game for most of the time -...

No - I'm quite calm inside during the game for most of the time -...

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...

I don't like to show my emotions at the board, not because they might give...

I don't like to show my emotions at the board, not because they might give...