I prepare myself well. I know what I can do before I go in. I'm always confident.

Your body has to be in top condition. Your chess deteriorates as your body does. You can't separate body from mind.

Psychologically, you have to have confidence in yourself and this confidence should be based on fact.

I give 98 per cent of my mental energy to chess. Others give only two per cent.

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