Magnus Carlsen

Once you're a chess player, you spend a lot of time thinking about the game and you can't get it completely out of your head.

I don't look at computers as opponents. For me it is much more interesting to beat humans.

My father, a fine chess player himself, has been a massive influence throughout my life.

I don't like to get in front of people.

I take big risks, but I'm not reckless about it.

There are severe limitations on civil rights. In the international arena, Iran is turning into an isolated country, and the international community is becoming more hostile toward it.