"Even if you play perfectly, a fault of your opponent’s can destroy the entire beauty of the game." ― Vladimir Kramnik Topic(s): Beauty More From Vladimir Kramnik "I believe every chess player senses beauty, when he succeeds in creating situations, which contradict the expectations and the rules, and he succeeds in mastering this situation." "The strength of the playing ability is much more important. Only if the strength of the opponent’s playing ability is comparable, does the game develop." "In this respect I suppose I’m the total opposite of Garry. With his very emotive body language at the board he shows and displays all his emotions. I don’t." More In Beauty "When you become successful on the level that Fleetwood Mac did, it gives you financial freedom, which should allow you to follow your impulses. But oddly enough, they become much harder to follow."― Lindsey Buckingham "Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery."― Thomas Moore "For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled."― Hunter S. Thompson