Viswanathan Anand quotes - page 2

The fact is he outplayed me. He just proved to be stronger. (Viswanathan Anand)
What happens to you at the board begins to feel like it's happening to you in person. View quote
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My dream is chess played in every school in India. The Soviets would include a chessboard along with the bride's trousseau to ensure that the children born of that marriage knew the rules of chess. View quote
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A [world title] match has that feeling much more strongly because it's the same guy doing it over and over and over ... When you play a single person, it becomes narrower because you are so focused on each other. It is a lot more personal. View quote
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I wasn't expecting him to be a gracious, so fair enough. The winner can say anything when he wins... so I guess we will just have to swallow it for now. View quote
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I don't know how many calories an average chess player burns per game, but it often exceeds that of a player in ball games. It is not only the chess as such: You need to be fit and undergo complicated preparation. View quote
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Before a match, I do not follow any chess news except the games. View quote
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My parents were very supportive of my chess. When I got home after a game of chess, having missed school or something, they always made me feel very welcome; I didn't feel guilty at all about pursuing chess with such fervour. They never, for instance, perceived sports as a rival to academics. View quote
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In chess, knowledge is a very transient thing. It changes so fast that even a single mouse-slip sometimes changes the evaluation. View quote
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My practice schedule is not constant and changes a lot and depends on my moods also. View quote
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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)
The broader the chess player you are, the easier it is to be competitive, and the same seems to be true of mathematics - if you can find links between different branches of mathematics, it can help you resolve problems. In both mathematics and chess, you study existing theory and use that to go forward. View quote
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Each match I play is the most important one yet. View quote
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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. View quote
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When you play with the best in the world, it is important that you not lose focus. You must be fully focused. Even a minor error could result in a massive defeat. View quote
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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. View quote
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There is always the risk of being over-confident when you are preparing to face a weaker player. View quote
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Things like the financial markets - a proper grounding in mathematics could help the common man. I believe that if people are more familiar with mathematical concepts... it can help deal with modern life, which is increasingly complex. View quote
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We want more women players to take up chess. There are few participants at the national level and hope it will grow. View quote
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I feel that schools and corporates should help the government in popularising sports in the country. Blaming the government for every sporting debacle will not be fair. View quote
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In any match, there are few critical moments where there's no second best decision. The rest of the moves are intuitive. (Viswanathan Anand)
My job is to play chess, the game that I love. I achieve what I can in chess. That is what I focus on. Basically, I am always focused on playing the game, and this is important to me. View quote
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A win is a win, which is about that particular moment. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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