"My dream is chess played in every school in India. The Soviets would include a chessboard along with the bride’s trousseau to ensure that the children born of that marriage knew the rules of chess."

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“In one sense Vishy has everything to gain and nothing to lose. If he beats Magnus, people are going to say, 'my God, he really is one of the all-time greats!' and, if he loses, they will say, 'well, if only the ages had been reversed.”

“To become a world chess champion.”

“Age is part of it. For instance, I recognise that is going to do certain things because he's 22 and there are certain things I can do because I'm 43.”

“The fact is he outplayed me. He just proved to be stronger.”

“He must make sure Magnus is out of his comfort zone, he needs to direct the positions. It needs to be a mess. He needs to get Magnus into a brawl.”

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