Inspirations

I enjoy what I do.

Resolve never to quit, never to give up, no matter what the situation.

Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

If anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated.

Believe in your dreams and that anything is possible.

Everybody wants to win. The team knows how to win, and as I explained we would like to make a big step forward which means definitely looking at podiums, and why not a win too?

My job is play chess, the game that I love. I achieve what I can in chess. That is what I focus on. Basically, I am always focused on playing the game, and this is important to me.

The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.

One win, and you’re on top of the world. Lose in the first round of the next tournament: you’re back to reality.

I think our chances are not looking great today but the only way to fail for me is just not to try.

Your biggest opponent isn’t the other guy. It’s human nature.

Champions keep playing until they get it right.

If you push me towards a weakness, I will turn that weakness into a strength.

An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.

Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.

If you fail to prepare, you're prepared to fail.

Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.

If you have everything under control, you're not moving fast enough.

What to do with a mistake: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it.

Sometimes you have to accept that a guy played better on the day than you.