I think with chess as with everything, marketing is the main issue. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
Once you're a chess player, you spend a lot of time thinking about the game and you can't get it completely out… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
I don't think there is a thing like overconfidence in chess. It's always better to be too confident than too reluctant. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
I honestly don't read that much. Obviously I read chess books - in terms of favorites, Kasparov's 'My Great Predecessors' is pretty… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
I spend hours playing chess because I find it so much fun. The day it stops being fun is the day I… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
Maybe if I didn't have the talent in chess I'd find the talent in something else. The only thing I know is… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
The Nanjing games are homework by Garry Kasparov and me, [...] Today's game was provided by Garry. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
My father, a fine chess player himself, has been a massive influence throughout my life. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
It's easy for me to get along with chess players. Even though we are all very different, we have chess in common. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
I started by just sitting by the chessboard exploring things. I didn't even have books at first, and I just played by… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
For me right now I think being the world number one is a bigger deal than being the world champion because I… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
Not winning a tournament is not an option for me, unless it's no longer theoretically possible - then of course winning becomes… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
I don't consider myself a particularly young chess player. I have been playing in the best tournaments in the world since I… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
There wasn't any particular player I modeled my game after. I tried to learn from everyone and create my own style. I… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
I was lucky enough to attend schools where they were understanding about when I needed to go abroad to play chess. Of… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
I learnt an enormous amount, but there came a point where I found there was too much stress. It was no fun… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
I've never been much of a computer guy at least in terms of playing with computers. Actually until I was about 11… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
All I expect are wins and to get pleasure from the game. And if someone thinks something about me, if someone's dissatisfied… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
Self-confidence is very important. If you don't think you can win, you will take cowardly decisions in the crucial moments, out of… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
Right now I'm really happy with how things are going with my chess career, so I'm not thinking of doing anything else. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
Chess only appeals to quite a small minority. It does not have the cachet of a mainstream popular sport. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
Contrary to many young Colleagues, I do believe that it makes sense to study the Classics. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
I am not some sort of freak. I might be very good at chess but I'm just a normal person. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
I get more upset at losing at other things than chess. I always get upset when I lose at Monopoly. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
Kids love games and chess is a game where you have to sit down and concentrate and it just helps in every… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
Of course, analysis can sometimes give more accurate results than intuition but usually it’s just a lot of work. I normally do… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
One of the things that first attracted me to chess is that it brings you into contact with intelligent, civilized people -… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
I can’t count the times I have lagged seemingly hopelessly far behind, and nobody except myself thinks I can win. But I… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
In my experience, when I went to school, and especially in after-school, and during breaks, a lot of people wanted to sit… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
I've never been much of a computer guy at least in terms of playing with computers. Actually until I was about 11… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share Image
I am not some sort of freak. I might be very good at chess but I'm just a normal person. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share
I spend hours playing chess because I find it so much fun. The day it stops being fun is the day I give up. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share
You need to have that edge, you need to have that confidence, you need to have that absolute belief that you're - you're the… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share
Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it's OK to lose. I don't. You have to be merciless. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share
I really enjoy the experience of playing humans. The psychological game is so much more important. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share
I am trying to beat the guy sitting across from me and trying to choose the moves that are most unpleasant for him and… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share
If you want to get to the top, there's always the risk that it will isolate you from other people. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share
I can’t count the times I have lagged seemingly hopelessly far behind, and nobody except myself thinks I can win. But I have pulled… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share
My father, a fine chess player himself, has been a massive influence throughout my life. — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share
You need to have that edge, you need to have that confidence, you need to have that absolute belief that you’re the best and… — Magnus Carlsen Copy Share
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![“I can’t count the times I have lagged seemingly hopelessly far behind, and nobody except myself thinks I can win. But I have pulled myself in from desperate [situations]. When you are behind there are two strategies - counter-attack or all men to the defences. I’m good at finding the right balance…” quote by Magnus Carlsen](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/db3/magnus-carlsen-11607_balance_i-can-t-count-the-times-i-have-lagged-se_517000.png)
