Vladimir Kramnik

For me art and chess are closely related, both are forms in which the self finds beauty and expression. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

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I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player's personality. If something defines his character, then it will also define his way of playing. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

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An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

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For us chess players the language of artist is something natural. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

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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

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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

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Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous and varied ways. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

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Even if you play perfectly, a fault of your opponent's can destroy the entire beauty of the game. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

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Every top player has his own style, just as every painter has his own personal signature. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

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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

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