What’s been bothering me is not that I haven’t won tournaments, but that I haven’t played very well.
Magnus Carlsen 2017
He has weaknesses, as everyone does, but far fewer than those around him.
Veselin Topalov 2016
With the modern computer age, there are some new ideas, but the principles are basically the same… I try not to over-focus on preparation.
Magnus Carlsen 2012
Thank the stars that I have been banned by FIDE so it is very clear I have nothing to do with this mess…
Garry Kasparov 2015
Danailov, in his campaign, used the motto – “I know.” One or two months later he said “I am learning.” Three years after, we know that he cannot learn. He gave so many promises, he has done absolutely nothing.
Georgios Makropoulos 2013