Chess only appeals to quite a small minority. It does not have the cachet of a mainstream popular sport.

Maybe if I didn't have the talent in chess I'd find the talent in something else. The only thing I know is that I have talent in chess, and I'm satisfied with that.

I get more upset at losing at other things than chess. I always get upset when I lose at Monopoly.

It's easy for me to get along with chess players. Even though we are all very different, we have chess in common.

My father, a fine chess player himself, has been a massive influence throughout my life.

Right now I'm really happy with how things are going with my chess career, so I'm not thinking of doing anything else.