21 Quotes by Anish Giri

I have tremendous respect for my colleagues.

I think chess players are not always what you think them to be. Or maybe it's our job to appear serious.

My mother is Russian and father Nepalese, so we always had a chess board at home. Chess is part of the culture in both Russia and Nepal.

For the moment, I am more focused on classical chess rather than rapid and blitz, as I am hoping to make my move in the classical World championship cycle.

I like Hindi movies. Although my wife thinks the hero and heroine breaking into a song and dance every five minutes is ridiculous, but I find them entertaining.

As a chess player I learn to adapt to new situations and always try to make the best move without looking back or asking why and how I ended up in a situation I ended up in.

If you are serious about being a professional chess player, do know what your parents think and what their expectations are from you.

I started chess around the age of seven. I was inspired by the game, but soon legends like Kasparov, Karpov, Fischer, Anand and many other world champions captivated me.

Online chess is very popular and cool, don't get me wrong, but it is a different discipline.