Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it’s okay to lose. I don’t. You have to be merciless.
Magnus Carlsen
After losing a game I play the next one better. After losing the 2nd game I play like a lion. After 3 defeats in a row, anyone can beat me!
Eduard Gufeld
Of chess it has been said that life is not long enough for it, but that is the fault of life, not chess.
Irving Chernev
Not this time, Mr. Carlsen! (after winning the World Blitz Championship 2016)
Sergey Karjakin 2016
I will be World Champion, if not now I will be World Champion later, but of course better now!
Sergey Karjakin 2016