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Vladimir Kramnik Quotes

In games against humans, you often win because the opponent blunders a piece, and you can often survive when you do it yourself. Against the computer, you make only one mistake - the last one Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

In the current FIDE World Championship, on the knock-out system, weaker players have good chances. Those, who in a long match would practically have no chance, here may creep through Picture Quote #1

My very first book was a games collection of Anatoly Karpov. On the whole I was attracted by positonal play with some tactics, and already then I was aiming for universality Picture Quote #1

On the whole, the life of a chess professional is not as easy as it appears at first sight. One needs to devote some ten hours a day to chess and to everything connected with it - physical and psycholgical preparation Picture Quote #1

Part of my preparation for the World Champion match against Kasparov was to be ready for his off-board tactics. I did not to react to them at all. Once you start thinking about these things during the game, even analysing them, you’re caught Picture Quote #1

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In this respect, I suppose I’m the total opposite of Garry [Kasparov]. With his very emotive body language at the [chess]board he shows and displays all his emotions. I don’t Picture Quote #1

Chess is like body-building. If you train every day, you stay in top shape. It is the same with your brain - chess is a matter of daily training Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Once he had selected the path he was going down he really had to stick with it in a 16 game match. He had to try and hit in the one direction but unfortunately for him - though fortunately for me! - he hit in the wrong direction Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

At some point he seemed to lose all confidence trying to break down the Berlin Wall. He was still fighting as only Kasparov can, but I could see it in his eyes that he knew he wasn’t going to win one of these games Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Chess is a matter of daily training Picture Quote #1

An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person Picture Quote #1

For us chess players the language of artist is something natural Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

For me art and chess are closely related, both are forms in which the self finds beauty and expression Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous and varied ways Picture Quote #1

Every top player has his own style, just as every painter has his own personal signature Picture Quote #1

It is rightly said that the most difficult thing in chess is winning a won position Picture Quote #1

I don’t like to show my emotions at the board, not because they might give something away to an opponent, but because that’s my style: I like to keep it to myself Picture Quote #1

Only he, who penetrates into the depth of the game, can express his personality in it Picture Quote #1

So basically it’s very simple: to start with, if you want to win the match, you shouldn’t be afraid of him. There are still many, many things to do, but above all this is the most important: Don’t be scared of him! Picture Quote #1

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In games against humans, you often win because the opponent blunders a piece, and you can often survive when you do it yourself. Against the computer, you make only one mistake - the last one. (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) 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. (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) In the current FIDE World Championship, on the knock-out system, weaker players have good chances. Those, who in a long match would practically have no chance, here may creep through (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) My very first book was a games collection of Anatoly Karpov. On the whole I was attracted by positonal play with some tactics, and already then I was aiming for universality (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) On the whole, the life of a chess professional is not as easy as it appears at first sight. One needs to devote some ten hours a day to chess and to everything connected with it - physical and psycholgical preparation (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) Part of my preparation for the World Champion match against Kasparov was to be ready for his off-board tactics. I did not to react to them at all. Once you start thinking about these things during the game, even analysing them, you’re caught (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) In this respect, I suppose I’m the total opposite of Garry [Kasparov]. With his very emotive body language at the [chess]board he shows and displays all his emotions. I don’t (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) Chess is like body-building. If you train every day, you stay in top shape. It is the same with your brain - chess is a matter of daily training (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) 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 (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) Once he had selected the path he was going down he really had to stick with it in a 16 game match. He had to try and hit in the one direction but unfortunately for him - though fortunately for me! - he hit in the wrong direction (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) 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 (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) At some point he seemed to lose all confidence trying to break down the Berlin Wall. He was still fighting as only Kasparov can, but I could see it in his eyes that he knew he wasn’t going to win one of these games (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) 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 (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) 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 Quotes) Chess is a matter of daily training (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) For us chess players the language of artist is something natural (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) 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 (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) 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 Quotes) For me art and chess are closely related, both are forms in which the self finds beauty and expression (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) 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 (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous and varied ways (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) Every top player has his own style, just as every painter has his own personal signature (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) It is rightly said that the most difficult thing in chess is winning a won position (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) I don’t like to show my emotions at the board, not because they might give something away to an opponent, but because that’s my style: I like to keep it to myself (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) Only he, who penetrates into the depth of the game, can express his personality in it (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes) So basically it’s very simple: to start with, if you want to win the match, you shouldn’t be afraid of him. There are still many, many things to do, but above all this is the most important: Don’t be scared of him! (Vladimir Kramnik Quotes)

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