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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.

In chess one cannot control everything. Sometimes a game takes an unexpected turn, in which beauty begins to emerge. Both players are always instrumental in this.

My way of playing is very different and Karpov plays very differently as well.

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

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.

Every top player has his own style, just as every painter has his own personal signature.

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

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.

I believe every chess player senses beauty, when he succeeds in creating situations, which contradict the expectations and the rules, and he succeeds in mastering this situation.