When I speak of the beauty of a game of chess, then naturally this is subjective. Beauty can be found in a very technical, mathematical game for example. That is the beauty of clarity.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 -...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 -...

An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person.

An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person.

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...

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...

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...