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.

Quote by Vladimir Kramnik

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

At some point he seemed to lose all confidence trying to break down the Berlin...

At some point he seemed to lose all confidence trying to break down the Berlin...

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...

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...

An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person.

An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person.

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...

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...

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,...

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...