It made a big difference to my match stamina. I couldn't imagine I would have been so energetic during the match - it really gave me a welcomed extra boost! Vladimir Kramnik bigboostdifference Change image and share on social
You know, our ratings after this match will be very close - I think I can also become the world number one in the not too distant future. However, I'm sure that Garry will also have something to say about this! Vladimir Kramnik closedistantfuture share on social
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 feelgenerousgood share on social
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 beautybeginchess Change image and share on social
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 directionfortunatelygame share on social
No - I'm quite calm inside during the game for most of the time - not 100%, but generally very calm. Vladimir Kramnik calmgamegenerally Change image and share on social
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 backberlinblack share on social
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 beautychesscontradict Change image and share on social
An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person. Vladimir Kramnik differentlyimpatientpatient Change image and share on social
