Author: Vladimir Kramnik

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

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

- Vladimir Kramnik

Okay, when you start to fight for equality, like Anand did in 1995, you could end up losing game 10, like he did, without putting up any kind of fight.

Okay, when you start to fight for equality, like Anand did in 1995, you could end up losing game 10, like he did, without putting up any kind of fight.

- Vladimir Kramnik

In this respect I suppose I'm the total opposite of Garry. With his very emotive body language at the board he shows and displays all his emotions. I don't.

In this respect I suppose I'm the total opposite of Garry. With his very emotive body language at the board he shows and displays all his emotions. I don't.

- Vladimir Kramnik

The strength of the playing ability is much more important. Only if the strength of the opponent's playing ability is comparable, does the game develop.

The strength of the playing ability is much more important. Only if the strength of the opponent's playing ability is comparable, does the game develop.

- Vladimir Kramnik

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.

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.

- Vladimir Kramnik

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

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

- Vladimir Kramnik

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

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

- Vladimir Kramnik

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.

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.

- Vladimir Kramnik

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