He conducted the attack quite well and I had an unpleasant position despite the extra pawn. Alexander just played better than me today.

Things like the financial markets - a proper grounding in mathematics could help the common man. I believe that if people are more familiar with mathematical concepts... it can help deal with modern life, which is increasingly complex.

In the knockout tournaments, it's futile to prepare for a grand finale. You may have worked out many strategies for the final. But you may lose in the first round itself.

If revenge motivates you, go for it! But the main thing is to set your game in order.

The broader the chess player you are, the easier it is to be competitive, and the same seems to be true of mathematics - if you can find links between different branches of mathematics, it can help you resolve problems. In both mathematics and chess, you study existing theory and use that to go forward.

Preparedness for a game that usually lasts four-five hours requires good physical condition and also steady nerves.