Playing Rapid Chess, One Can Lose The

Part Of My Preparation For The World Champion Match Against Kasparov Was To Be Ready For His Off-board Tactics. I Did Not To React To Them At All. Once You Start Thinking About These Things During The Game, Even Analysing Them, You're Caught.

When I Was A Child I Liked The Games Of Capablanca, And Later I Was Captivated By Alekhine's Play.

Even If You Play Perfectly, A Fault Of Your Opponent's Can Destroy The Entire Beauty Of The Game.

Every Month I Look Through Some Ten Thousand Games, So Not As To Miss Any New Ideas And Trends.

Now, Two Years Have Passed And The Situation Is Completely Different: No One Wants To Organise This Match.