01UndatedI keep forcing, I keep learning new things in the game, and so far I have been taking challenges as they come.Viswanathan Anand / quote ↗
02UndatedThere are some aspects of work you need to keep working on and no matter what environment you are in. Continuous learning is very important. It's what I call 'competitive tension', which is about having a competition around.Viswanathan Anand / quote ↗
03UndatedIn chess, knowledge is a very transient thing. It changes so fast that even a single mouse-slip sometimes changes the evaluation.Viswanathan Anand / quote ↗
04UndatedChess has given me a lot more than I could ask for. I have been able to feel special, travel the world and do what I truly enjoy. Moreover, chess players love being their own boss and hate having to wake up early!Viswanathan Anand / quote ↗
05UndatedThere is technology where you can watch the match live online and also on TV. If people understood the game, I'm sure we would have a lot of chess fans by now.Viswanathan Anand / quote ↗
06UndatedI attend to my fitness. I go the gym every day and try to maintain my physical fitness; without that, it is tough to take challenges on the chess board.Viswanathan Anand / quote ↗
07UndatedI go to the gym every day. That tends to taper off when I'm at a tournament. During tournaments, I'm not trying to build fitness. I'm simply trying to keep away any kind of tension. I go for long walks to clear my head.Viswanathan Anand / quote ↗
08UndatedProfessional players work almost every day, for hours on end, and the emphasis is on the word 'work.' It can be with a partner or it can be alone, but professional chess is always a pursuit of something new and surprising.Viswanathan Anand / quote ↗