Celebrity Quotes

It's quite difficult for me to imagine my life without chess.

I want to serve chess through games, books that are works of art. I would like to bring the game closer to many people all over the world.

Chess helps you to concentrate, improve your logic. It teaches you to play by the rules and take responsibility for your actions, how to problem solve in an uncertain environment.

I learned that fighting on the chess board could also have an impact on the political climate in the country.

We need strong personalities and only one world champion to attract sponsors.

This whole fuss did not only damage Fischer's image, but that of the USA as well. The way the Americans treated one of their most popular citizens did not make a positive impression worldwide.

The priority must be the unification of the world titles to straighten things out. But we should not wait that long anymore to change the situation, because we are running out of time.

Style? I have no style.

No, no, it is obvious that the ECU should act as a close alliance for the benefit of chess.

No, I do not want to sacrifice four days for two games. My time is too valuable to do that.

In Kansas I have a chess school.

I still love to play chess. So I do not even spend a minute on the possibility to step back.

I like to do projects in which you can see statistical results. I am very happy for all these small children, who have been the biggest group of victims of iodine deficiency.

I am thinking about chess in schools in particular. In the USA more than 3200 children competed in an event.

First of all, we have to go back to the classical time control.

Children can take lessons in that school via the Internet and can score extra points like e.g. in Geography or History. That sounds very promising and is a fantastic basis for future steps.

Bulgaria is the first state that has been awarded for its excellent fight against iodine deficiency by UNICEF.

After that, Kasparov stepped back from chess which is, and I want this to be clear, not good for chess in general at all. As a whole, the current situation in the chess world leaves a lot to be desired.

If the opponent offers keen play I don't object; but in such cases I get less satisfaction, even if I win, than from a game conducted according to all the rules of strategy with its ruthless logic.

To be champion requires more than simply being a strong player; one has to be a strong human being as well.

Chess is my life, but my life is not chess.

No one wants to see a boring tube sock.

If I could be anyone, I'd choose the lead singer of Arcade Fire, Win Butler.

I'm obsessed with neon sneakers.

I'm a Pisces - emotional.

I want to experience Dallas. It's a new city where I see new business opportunities.

I sleep with my baby blanket, Kiki, that my nana made for me.

I literally change my phone number 10 times a year and I don't ever save my contacts.

I feel like more than 80% of the world wouldn't get up in front of 40 million people and dance on national television, and if I have the confidence to do that then that's a step ahead in my life for me in terms of personal goals. I will gain a lot of confidence on all aspects right there.

I feel like dress socks differentiate you in a different way - especially men in suits who just have the traditional business suit. The dress sock is the way to change it up in your mind and I like wearing my pants up higher so you see them.