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"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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"No - I'm quite calm inside during the game for most of the time - not 100%, but generally very calm."


"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."


"The Berlin Defence suited my strategy for the match. I had a defensive strategy - Actually, I had in my pocket some other sharper stuff to fall back on - but first I wanted to try the defensive strategy with Black and it worked so well."


"I feel that my relationship with Kasparov now is much the same as it had been before the match - good. As for his reaction, well it can't be nice to lose your title after so long, but he was very generous."


"Even if you play perfectly, a fault of your opponent's can destroy the entire beauty of the game."


"For me art and chess are closely related, both are forms in which the self finds beauty and expression."


"I made a better decision in choosing my team. Sure, I had a bigger choice of players to choose from - but I couldn't have asked for a harder working group of players who did an incredible job."


"I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player's personality. If something defines his character, then it will also define his way of playing."
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