Vladimir Kramnik

I don't like to show my emotions at the board, not because they might give something away to an opponent, but because that's my style: I like to keep it to myself. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

#because #board #emotions #give #i

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

#better #bigger #choice #choose #choosing

In this respect I suppose I'm the total opposite of Garry. With his very emotive body language at the board he shows and displays all his emotions. I don't. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

#body #body language #displays #emotions #emotive

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

#big #big difference #boost #difference #during

My way of playing is very different and Karpov plays very differently as well. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

#differently #playing #plays #very #way

No - I'm quite calm inside during the game for most of the time - not 100%, but generally very calm. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

#during #game #generally #i #inside

Now, two years have passed and the situation is completely different: no one wants to organise this match. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

#different #match #now #organise #passed

Okay, when you start to fight for equality, like Anand did in 1995, you could end up losing game 10, like he did, without putting up any kind of fight. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

#could #did #end #equality #fight

Only he, who penetrates into the depth of the game, can express his personality in it. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

#express #game #his #into #only

The strength of the playing ability is much more important. Only if the strength of the opponent's playing ability is comparable, does the game develop. ↗

— Vladimir Kramnik

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