The development of beauty in chess never depends on you alone. No matter how much imagination and creativity you invest, you still do not create beauty. Your opponent must react at the same highest level.

Quote by Vladimir Kramnik

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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...

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 -...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...