--- title: "12 Player Quotes By Viswanathan Anand" description: "12 Player quotes by Viswanathan Anand. Plus more from Viswanathan Anand and more Player sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b5/viswanathan-anand-9268_always_there-is-always-the-risk-of-being-over-c_699533.png" --- > [There is always the risk of being over-confident when you are preparing to face a weaker player.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/there-is-always-the-risk-of-being-over-confident-when-you-are/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b5/viswanathan-anand-9268_always_there-is-always-the-risk-of-being-over-c_699533.png) > [Chess is like a language, the top players are very fluent at it. Talent can be developed scientifically but you have to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/chess-is-like-a-language-the-top-players-are-very-fluent-at-it-talent/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f3/viswanathan-anand-9268_chess_chess-is-like-a-language-the-top-players_2579033.png) > [We want more women players to take up chess. There are few participants at the national level and hope it will grow.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/we-want-more-women-players-to-take-up-chess-there-are-few/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/89b/viswanathan-anand-9268_chess_we-want-more-women-players-to-take-up-ch_2232068.png) > [In a way players at the top should try to promote the game in their own countries as that is the legacy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/in-a-way-players-at-the-top-should-try-to-promote-the-game-in-their/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d2/viswanathan-anand-9268_country_in-a-way-players-at-the-top-should-try-t_1092090.png) > [I was very lucky that while I was a chess player in a country where chess was not a big deal, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/i-was-very-lucky-that-while-i-was-a-chess-player-in-a-country-where/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/451/viswanathan-anand-9268_big_i-was-very-lucky-that-while-i-was-a-ches_2957276.jpg) > [Psychology plays a big part but I always say psychology will only be a differentiator when the players are of equal technical…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/psychology-plays-a-big-part-but-i-always-say-psychology-will-only-be/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a92/viswanathan-anand-9268_bigs_psychology-plays-a-big-part-but-i-always_3001014.jpg) > [I don't know how many calories an average chess player burns per game, but it often exceeds that of a player in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/i-don-t-know-how-many-calories-an-average-chess-player-burns-per-game/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb0/viswanathan-anand-9268_average_i-don-t-know-how-many-calories-an-averag_1989769.png) > [If you have a strong opponent, a competition is stimulating. I am generally most open to ideas when I have had a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/if-you-have-a-strong-opponent-a-competition-is-stimulating-i-am/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae4/viswanathan-anand-9268_bad_if-you-have-a-strong-opponent-a-competit_1156966.png) > [Chess has given me a lot more than I could ask for. I have been able to feel special, travel the world…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/chess-has-given-me-a-lot-more-than-i-could-ask-for-i-have-been-able/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/852/viswanathan-anand-9268_able_chess-has-given-me-a-lot-more-than-i-cou_507246.png) > [In 1996, the players at the VSB tournament in Amsterdam sent me a card for my wedding with this dedication, 'Anand congrats…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/in-1996-the-players-at-the-vsb-tournament-in-amsterdam-sent-me-a-card/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf6/viswanathan-anand-9268_amsterdam_in-1996-the-players-at-the-vsb-tournamen_1885942.png) > [The broader the chess player you are, the easier it is to be competitive, and the same seems to be true of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/the-broader-the-chess-player-you-are-the-easier-it-is-to-be/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f7/viswanathan-anand-9268_branches_the-broader-the-chess-player-you-are-the_1335866.png) > [Chess as a sport requires a lot of mental stamina, and this is what that makes it different from a physical sport.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/chess-as-a-sport-requires-a-lot-of-mental-stamina-and-this-is-what/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/171/viswanathan-anand-9268_ability_chess-as-a-sport-requires-a-lot-of-menta_1242523.png) ## Other authors on Player ## More by Viswanathan Anand > [My parents were very supportive of my chess. When I got home after a game of chess, having missed school or something, they always…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/my-parents-were-very-supportive-of-my-chess-when-i-got-home-after-a/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [Preparedness for a game that usually lasts four-five hours requires good physical condition and also steady nerves.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/preparedness-for-a-game-that-usually-lasts-four-five-hours-requires/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [I would never suggest to anyone that they drop school for chess. First of all even if you can make it in chess, your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/i-would-never-suggest-to-anyone-that-they-drop-school-for-chess-first/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [Just before a game, I try to keep a clear mind so that I can focus better. I'm the kind of person who plays…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/just-before-a-game-i-try-to-keep-a-clear-mind-so-that-i-can-focus/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [You need to motivate yourself, no matter what-definitely when things are bad, but also when things are good. Or else, you risk becoming complacent.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/you-need-to-motivate-yourself-no-matter-what-definitely-when-things/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [Each match I approach like a new one. The work is so immense that you don't have time to sit and ponder.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/each-match-i-approach-like-a-new-one-the-work-is-so-immense-that-you/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [For me, chess is not a profession, it is a way of life, a passion. People may feel that I have conquered the peak…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/for-me-chess-is-not-a-profession-it-is-a-way-of-life-a-passion-people/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [Before a game, I avoid having a heavy meal so that I don't feel sleepy at the board. You eat to be healthy, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/before-a-game-i-avoid-having-a-heavy-meal-so-that-i-don-t-feel-sleepy/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [I personally prefer long-distance walking, but we are talking about pre-tournament preparation. During a tournament I make do with walking, mainly to concentrate before…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/i-personally-prefer-long-distance-walking-but-we-are-talking-about/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [Confidence is very important - even pretending to be Confident. If you make a Mistake but do not let your Opponent see what you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/confidence-is-very-important-even-pretending-to-be-confident-if-you/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [I feel that schools and corporates should help the government in popularising sports in the country. Blaming the government for every sporting debacle will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/i-feel-that-schools-and-corporates-should-help-the-government-in/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [I was reasonably interested in mathematics in school. Typically what happens is... when you start playing chess, it takes up a lot of your…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/i-was-reasonably-interested-in-mathematics-in-school-typically-what/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [Chess has given me a lot more than I could ask for. I have been able to feel special, travel the world and do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/chess-has-given-me-a-lot-more-than-i-could-ask-for-i-have-been-able/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [Parents, first and foremost, it is important to... understand and recognise the activities your child is naturally gravitating towards. It's important also to ensure…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/parents-first-and-foremost-it-is-important-to-understand-and/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) > [Intuition in chess can be defined as the first move that comes to mind when you see a position.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/intuition-in-chess-can-be-defined-as-the-first-move-that-comes-to/) [Viswanathan Anand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/viswanathan-anand/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/player/viswanathan-anand/#itemlist", "name": "12 Player Quotes By Viswanathan Anand", "numberOfItems": 12, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "There is always the risk of being over-confident when you are preparing to face a weaker player.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Viswanathan Anand" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/there-is-always-the-risk-of-being-over-confident-when-you-are/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b5/viswanathan-anand-9268_always_there-is-always-the-risk-of-being-over-c_699533.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b5/viswanathan-anand-9268_always_there-is-always-the-risk-of-being-over-c_699533.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b5/viswanathan-anand-9268_always_there-is-always-the-risk-of-being-over-c_699533.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“There is always the risk of being over-confident when you are preparing to face a weaker player.” — Viswanathan Anand", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Chess is like a language, the top players are very fluent at it. 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Moreover, chess players love being their own boss and hate having to wake up early!", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Viswanathan Anand" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/viswanathan-anand/chess-has-given-me-a-lot-more-than-i-could-ask-for-i-have-been-able/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/852/viswanathan-anand-9268_able_chess-has-given-me-a-lot-more-than-i-cou_507246.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/852/viswanathan-anand-9268_able_chess-has-given-me-a-lot-more-than-i-cou_507246.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/852/viswanathan-anand-9268_able_chess-has-given-me-a-lot-more-than-i-cou_507246.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Chess has given me a lot more than I could ask for. 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