Vladimir Kramnik
Vladimir Kramnik
Vladimir Borisovich Kramnikis a Russian chess Grandmaster. He was the Classical World Chess Champion from 2000 to 2006, and the undisputed World Chess Champion from 2006 to 2007. He has won three team gold medals and three individual medals at Chess Olympiads...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionChess Player
Date of Birth25 June 1975
CountryRussian Federation
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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.
wall eye fighting
At some point he seemed to lose all confidence trying to break down the Berlin Wall. He was still fighting as only Kasparov can, but I could see it in his eyes that he knew he wasn't going to win one of these games.
able berlin fortresses
With the Berlin I was able to set up a fortress that he could come near but not breach.
chess world computer
Computers have changed the World of Chess.
practice games ideas
Every month I look through some ten thousand games, so not as to miss any new ideas and trends.
play games faults
Even if you play perfectly, a fault of your opponent's can destroy the entire beauty of the game.
opposites body chess
In this respect, I suppose I'm the total opposite of Garry [Kasparov]. With his very emotive body language at the [chess]board he shows and displays all his emotions. I don't.
training chess matter
Chess is a matter of daily training.
children character hands
I started playing chess when I was about 4 or 5 years old. It is very good for children to learn to play chess, because it helps them to develop their mental abilities. It also helps to consolidate a person's character, because as it happens both in life and in a chess game we have to make decisions constantly. In chess there is no luck and no excuses: everything is in your hands.
sight preparation needs
On the whole, the life of a chess professional is not as easy as it appears at first sight. One needs to devote some ten hours a day to chess and to everything connected with it - physical and psycholgical preparation.
giving effort intellectual
Intellectual effort gives me enormous pleasure
children games play
When I was a child I liked the games of Capablanca, and later I was captivated by Alekhine's play.
two years want
Now, two years have passed and the situation is completely different: no one wants to organise this match.
differences imagine made
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!