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Viswanathan Anand Quotes

Before a match, I do not follow any chess news except the games Picture Quote #1

Each match I play is the most important one yet Picture Quote #1

Nowadays, when you’re not a grandmaster at 14, you can forget about it Picture Quote #1

We want more women players to take up chess. There are few participants at the national level and hope it will grow Picture Quote #1

I like to keep myself physically and mentally fit before any important match. I usually take a short nap just before the game and do not practice immediately before the tournament Picture Quote #1

I have a love for astronomy; Aruna, my wife, and I love travelling, so whenever we get an opportunity, we set off to explore places that have tickled our interest. We are also wildlife enthusiasts Picture Quote #1

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Grandmasters decline with age. That’s a given. There is nothing special about the age of 40, but age eventually takes its toll. That much is clear. Beyond that, it’s about how long you can put off the effects and compensate for them. Mistakes will crop in, but you try to compensate for them with experience and hard work Picture Quote #1

For me, each game is a new challenge, which has to be dealt with rationally and systematically. At that time, every other thought fades into oblivion Picture Quote #1

Chess has given me a lot more than I could ask for. I have been able to feel special, travel the world and do what I truly enjoy. Moreover, chess players love being their own boss and hate having to wake up early! Picture Quote #1

Chess as a sport requires a lot of mental stamina, and this is what that makes it different from a physical sport. Chess players have a unique ability of taking in a lot of information and remembering relevant bits. So, memory and mental stamina are the key attributes Picture Quote #1

Before a game, I avoid having a heavy meal so that I don’t feel sleepy at the board. You eat to be healthy, and that generally takes care of everything. Also, you can’t be too finicky, since at tournaments you tend to eat at restaurants here and there. But, as long as you’re eating sensibly, it’s all good Picture Quote #1

If you have a strong opponent, a competition is stimulating. I am generally most open to ideas when I have had a bad result. In chess, too, players specialise. This specialty then becomes an entry barrier Picture Quote #1

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My practice schedule is not constant and changes a lot and depends on my moods also Picture Quote #1

In any match, there are few critical moments where there’s no second best decision. The rest of the moves are intuitive Picture Quote #1

If revenge motivates you, go for it! But the main thing is to set your game in order Picture Quote #1

I keep forcing, I keep learning new things in the game, and so far I have been taking challenges as they come Picture Quote #1

Each match I approach like a new one. The work is so immense that you don’t have time to sit and ponder Picture Quote #1

I think an important lesson from the game is that once you have made a move, you cannot take it back. You really have to measure your decisions. You think a lot. You evaluate your choices very carefully. There’s never any guarantee about what’s going to follow once you have made a decision Picture Quote #1

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In a way players at the top should try to promote the game in their own countries as that is the legacy that makes you feel proud. If you have not done that you have failed as a sportsperson Picture Quote #1

It is very difficult to play a single blitz game! You want to play for a long time. So I tend not to do that anymore Picture Quote #1

I think the draw quotient has always been high in world championship matches because the amount of effort people put into neutralizing each other’s openings. It’s just now with computers that it has reached a new level Picture Quote #1

Psychology plays a big part but I always say psychology will only be a differentiator when the players are of equal technical strength Picture Quote #1

I would never suggest to anyone that they drop school for chess. First of all even if you can make it in chess, your social skills need to be developed there Picture Quote #1

When I started out playing chess as a kid I thought I should be world champion. As a kid you have no idea what that means and you only sort of picture it. It is hard to imagine that I waited all those years and it happened in a late stage of my career Picture Quote #1

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Just before a game, I try to keep a clear mind so that I can focus better. I’m the kind of person who plays fast and relies a lot on intuition, so being at peace with myself is vital. Saying my daily prayers helps me achieve this heightened state of mind Picture Quote #1

I attend to my fitness. I go the gym every day and try to maintain my physical fitness; without that, it is tough to take challenges on the chess board Picture Quote #1

It is important that you don’t let your opponent impose his style of play on you. A part of that begins mentally. At the chessboard if you start blinking every time he challenges you then in a certain sense you are withdrawing. That is very important to avoid Picture Quote #1

I love travelling and going on wildlife safaris. I have an interest in astronomy. I like reading on current affairs, business and science. I love doing nothing if I can help it Picture Quote #1

For me, chess is not a profession, it is a way of life, a passion. People may feel that I have conquered the peak and will not have to struggle. Financially, perhaps that is true; but as far as chess goes, I’m still learning a lot! Picture Quote #1

Chess is like a language, the top players are very fluent at it. Talent can be developed scientifically but you have to find first what you are good at Picture Quote #1

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Before a match, I do not follow any chess news except the games (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) Each match I play is the most important one yet (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) Nowadays, when you’re not a grandmaster at 14, you can forget about it (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) We want more women players to take up chess. There are few participants at the national level and hope it will grow (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) I like to keep myself physically and mentally fit before any important match. I usually take a short nap just before the game and do not practice immediately before the tournament (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) I have a love for astronomy; Aruna, my wife, and I love travelling, so whenever we get an opportunity, we set off to explore places that have tickled our interest. We are also wildlife enthusiasts (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) Grandmasters decline with age. That’s a given. There is nothing special about the age of 40, but age eventually takes its toll. That much is clear. Beyond that, it’s about how long you can put off the effects and compensate for them. Mistakes will crop in, but you try to compensate for them with experience and hard work (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) For me, each game is a new challenge, which has to be dealt with rationally and systematically. At that time, every other thought fades into oblivion (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) Chess has given me a lot more than I could ask for. I have been able to feel special, travel the world and do what I truly enjoy. Moreover, chess players love being their own boss and hate having to wake up early! (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) Chess as a sport requires a lot of mental stamina, and this is what that makes it different from a physical sport. Chess players have a unique ability of taking in a lot of information and remembering relevant bits. So, memory and mental stamina are the key attributes (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) Before a game, I avoid having a heavy meal so that I don’t feel sleepy at the board. You eat to be healthy, and that generally takes care of everything. Also, you can’t be too finicky, since at tournaments you tend to eat at restaurants here and there. But, as long as you’re eating sensibly, it’s all good (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) If you have a strong opponent, a competition is stimulating. I am generally most open to ideas when I have had a bad result. In chess, too, players specialise. This specialty then becomes an entry barrier (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) My practice schedule is not constant and changes a lot and depends on my moods also (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) In any match, there are few critical moments where there’s no second best decision. The rest of the moves are intuitive (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) If revenge motivates you, go for it! But the main thing is to set your game in order (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) I keep forcing, I keep learning new things in the game, and so far I have been taking challenges as they come (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) Each match I approach like a new one. The work is so immense that you don’t have time to sit and ponder (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) I think an important lesson from the game is that once you have made a move, you cannot take it back. You really have to measure your decisions. You think a lot. You evaluate your choices very carefully. There’s never any guarantee about what’s going to follow once you have made a decision (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) In a way players at the top should try to promote the game in their own countries as that is the legacy that makes you feel proud. If you have not done that you have failed as a sportsperson (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) It is very difficult to play a single blitz game! You want to play for a long time. So I tend not to do that anymore (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) I think the draw quotient has always been high in world championship matches because the amount of effort people put into neutralizing each other’s openings. It’s just now with computers that it has reached a new level (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) Psychology plays a big part but I always say psychology will only be a differentiator when the players are of equal technical strength (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) I would never suggest to anyone that they drop school for chess. First of all even if you can make it in chess, your social skills need to be developed there (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) When I started out playing chess as a kid I thought I should be world champion. As a kid you have no idea what that means and you only sort of picture it. It is hard to imagine that I waited all those years and it happened in a late stage of my career (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) Just before a game, I try to keep a clear mind so that I can focus better. I’m the kind of person who plays fast and relies a lot on intuition, so being at peace with myself is vital. Saying my daily prayers helps me achieve this heightened state of mind (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) I attend to my fitness. I go the gym every day and try to maintain my physical fitness; without that, it is tough to take challenges on the chess board (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) It is important that you don’t let your opponent impose his style of play on you. A part of that begins mentally. At the chessboard if you start blinking every time he challenges you then in a certain sense you are withdrawing. That is very important to avoid (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) I love travelling and going on wildlife safaris. I have an interest in astronomy. I like reading on current affairs, business and science. I love doing nothing if I can help it (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) For me, chess is not a profession, it is a way of life, a passion. People may feel that I have conquered the peak and will not have to struggle. Financially, perhaps that is true; but as far as chess goes, I’m still learning a lot! (Viswanathan Anand Quotes) Chess is like a language, the top players are very fluent at it. Talent can be developed scientifically but you have to find first what you are good at (Viswanathan Anand Quotes)

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