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

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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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...