I love the competition, going out there for 90 minutes, fighting your opponent. If you take this competition away from me, I am not happy. — Lukas Podolski Copy Share Image
If you have a strong opponent, a competition is stimulating. I am generally most open to ideas when I have had a bad result. In chess, too, players specialise. This specialty then becomes an entry barrier. — Viswanathan Anand Copy Share Image