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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An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person.

An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person.

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.

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 -...

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...

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 -...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...