Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous and varied ways. Vladimir Kramnik chesscomplexgame Change image and share on social
Every top player has his own style, just as every painter has his own personal signature. Vladimir Kramnik painterpersonalplayer Change image and share on social
But with the Berlin, I was able to allow him to get near, but not quite near enough, and I knew where to draw the line with the fortresses I had set up. Vladimir Kramnik berlindrawfortress Change image and 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
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
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 askbigchoice Change image and share on social
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 afraidbasicallyimportant share on social
An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person. Vladimir Kramnik differentlyimpatientpatient Change image and 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