With the Berlin I was able to set up a fortress that he could come near but not breach.

Quote by Vladimir Kramnik

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 development of beauty in chess never depends on you alone. No matter how much...

The development of beauty in chess never depends on you alone. No matter how much...

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,...

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 -...

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.

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 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 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...

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

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

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 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...

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...

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...