67 Quotes by Vladimir Kramnik

I believe every chess player senses beauty, when he succeeds in creating situations, which contradict the expectations and the rules, and he succeeds in mastering this situation.

An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person.

I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player's personality. If something defines his character, then it will also define his way of playing.

Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous and varied ways.

In chess one cannot control everything. Sometimes a game takes an unexpected turn, in which beauty begins to emerge. Both players are always instrumental in this.

Even if you play perfectly, a fault of your opponent's can destroy the entire beauty of the game.

The strength of the playing ability is much more important. Only if the strength of the opponent's playing ability is comparable, does the game develop.

The development of beauty in chess never depends on you alone. No matter how much imagination and creativity you invest, you still do not create beauty. Your opponent must react at the same highest level.

For us chess players the language of artist is something natural.