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Vladimir Kramnik Biography

Occup.Celebrity
FromRussia
BornJune 25, 1975
Age49 years
Vladimir Kramnik was born upon June 25, 1975, in Tuapse, a village on the Black Sea shore in Russia. A chess prodigy from a young age, Kramnik would grow up to turn into one of the greatest chess gamers of his generation, reaching the peak of the sport by defeating Garry Kasparov in the 2000 Globe Chess Championship.

Kramnik's very early years in chess were noted by fast development, beginning with his initial formal lessons at the age of 5, under the guidance of the neighborhood Tuapse chess instructor Duevaltov. By the age of 16, he was awarded the title of International Master, a significant achievement at such a young age. His breakthrough came in 1992 when he won the prominent Under-18 World Chess Champion. This success moved him right into the elite chess globe, making invites to major worldwide competitions.

In 1993, Kramnik was invited to sign up with Garry Kasparov's group as a 2nd, helping him in preparing for the World Championship match against Nigel Short. Under Kasparov's mentorship, Kramnik's abilities boosted significantly, as well as it had not been long before he was taken into consideration among the top players in the world. In the late 1990s, he notched outstanding competition victories at Wijk aan Zee, Dos Hermanas, and Tilburg, as well as he regularly ranked among the world's leading three players.

In October 2000, Kramnik had the opportunity to challenge Garry Kasparov for the Globe Chess Championship title. The suit happened in London, and the globe witnessed a sensational distress as Kramnik defeated Kasparov 8.5-6.5, uncrowning the ruling champion and also entering the spotlight as the brand-new World Chess Champ.

Kramnik defended his title in 2004 against Hungarian Grandmaster Peter Leko, in a suit that ended in a 7-7 tie, enabling Kramnik to preserve his title. In the 2006 reunification match against Veselin Topalov, Kramnik emerged victorious once again and became the indisputable Globe Chess Champ.

Kramnik's reign as World Champ concerned an end in 2007 when he was beat by Viswanathan Anand worldwide Chess Champion Competition. Nevertheless, Kramnik has actually continued to be a noticeable figure in the chess world, continually ranking among the top players and also participating in major events such as the Candidates Competition as well as the World Chess Olympiad. Transforming his focus to team events, he likewise played an important role in Russia's several victories at the European Group Chess Championships and also the Chess Olympiad.

In addition to his remarkable event document, Kramnik is recognized for his deep critical understanding as well as remarkable endgame strategy. His opening payments, particularly in the Catalan and also Berlin Protection, have left a long lasting impact on chess concept. Kramnik introduced his retired life from expert chess in January 2019, concluding a legendary career that motivated many striving players. Today, he stays an influential number in the chess neighborhood, sharing his understanding and also interest for the video game with the next generation of chess players.

Our collection contains 29 quotes who is written / told by Vladimir.

Related authors: Garry Kasparov (Celebrity), Magnus Carlsen (Norwegian), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Nigel Short (Celebrity)

29 Famous quotes by Vladimir Kramnik

Small: Once he had selected the path he was going down he really had to stick with it in a 16 game match.
"Once he had selected the path he was going down he really had to stick with it in a 16 game match. He had to try and hit in the one direction but unfortunately for him - though fortunately for me! - he hit in the wrong direction"
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Small: My way of playing is very different and Karpov plays very differently as well
"My way of playing is very different and Karpov plays very differently as well"
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Small: But with the Berlin, I was able to allow him to get near, but not quite near enough, and I knew where t
"But with the Berlin, I was able to allow him to get near, but not quite near enough, and I knew where to draw the line with the fortresses I had set up"
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Small: Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous and varied ways
"Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous and varied ways"
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Small: So basically its very simple: to start with, if you want to win the match, you shouldnt be afraid of hi
"So basically it's very simple: to start with, if you want to win the match, you shouldn't be afraid of him. There are still many, many things to do, but above all this is the most important: Don't be scared of him!"
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Small: With the Berlin I was able to set up a fortress that he could come near but not breach
"With the Berlin I was able to set up a fortress that he could come near but not breach"
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Small: The Berlin Defence suited my strategy for the match. I had a defensive strategy - Actually, I had in my
"The Berlin Defence suited my strategy for the match. I had a defensive strategy - Actually, I had in my pocket some other sharper stuff to fall back on - but first I wanted to try the defensive strategy with Black and it worked so well"
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Small: I made a better decision in choosing my team. Sure, I had a bigger choice of players to choose from - b
"I made a better decision in choosing my team. Sure, I had a bigger choice of players to choose from - but I couldn't have asked for a harder working group of players who did an incredible job"
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Small: It made a big difference to my match stamina. I couldnt imagine I would have been so energetic during t
"It made a big difference to my match stamina. I couldn't imagine I would have been so energetic during the match - it really gave me a welcomed extra boost!"
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Small: I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the players personality. If something defines h
"I am convinced, the way one plays chess always reflects the player's personality. If something defines his character, then it will also define his way of playing"
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Small: Every top player has his own style, just as every painter has his own personal signature
"Every top player has his own style, just as every painter has his own personal signature"
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Small: When I speak of the beauty of a game of chess, then naturally this is subjective. Beauty can be found i
"When I speak of the beauty of a game of chess, then naturally this is subjective. Beauty can be found in a very technical, mathematical game for example. That is the beauty of clarity"
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Small: In this respect I suppose Im the total opposite of Garry. With his very emotive body language at the bo
"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"
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Small: In chess one cannot control everything. Sometimes a game takes an unexpected turn, in which beauty begi
"In chess one cannot control everything. Sometimes a game takes an unexpected turn, in which beauty begins to emerge. Both players are always instrumental in this"
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Small: I feel that my relationship with Kasparov now is much the same as it had been before the match - good.
"I feel that my relationship with Kasparov now is much the same as it had been before the match - good. As for his reaction, well it can't be nice to lose your title after so long, but he was very generous"
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Small: Okay, when you start to fight for equality, like Anand did in 1995, you could end up losing game 10, li
"Okay, when you start to fight for equality, like Anand did in 1995, you could end up losing game 10, like he did, without putting up any kind of fight"
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Small: Now, two years have passed and the situation is completely different: no one wants to organise this mat
"Now, two years have passed and the situation is completely different: no one wants to organise this match"
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Small: An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person
"An impatient person plays differently than a more patient person"
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Small: You know, our ratings after this match will be very close - I think I can also become the world number
"You know, our ratings after this match will be very close - I think I can also become the world number one in the not too distant future. However, I'm sure that Garry will also have something to say about this!"
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Small: The development of beauty in chess never depends on you alone. No matter how much imagination and creat
"The development of beauty in chess never depends on you alone. No matter how much imagination and creativity you invest, you still do not create beauty. Your opponent must react at the same highest level"
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Small: Only he, who penetrates into the depth of the game, can express his personality in it
"Only he, who penetrates into the depth of the game, can express his personality in it"
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Small: Even if you play perfectly, a fault of your opponents can destroy the entire beauty of the game
"Even if you play perfectly, a fault of your opponent's can destroy the entire beauty of the game"
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Small: At some point he seemed to lose all confidence trying to break down the Berlin Wall. He was still fight
"At some point he seemed to lose all confidence trying to break down the Berlin Wall. He was still fighting as only Kasparov can, but I could see it in his eyes that he knew he wasn't going to win one of these games"
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Small: I believe every chess player senses beauty, when he succeeds in creating situations, which contradict t
"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"
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Small: For us chess players the language of artist is something natural
"For us chess players the language of artist is something natural"
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Small: The strength of the playing ability is much more important. Only if the strength of the opponents playi
"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"
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Small: No - Im quite calm inside during the game for most of the time - not 100%, but generally very calm
"No - I'm quite calm inside during the game for most of the time - not 100%, but generally very calm"
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Small: I dont like to show my emotions at the board, not because they might give something away to an opponent
"I don't like to show my emotions at the board, not because they might give something away to an opponent, but because that's my style: I like to keep it to myself"
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Small: For me art and chess are closely related, both are forms in which the self finds beauty and expression
"For me art and chess are closely related, both are forms in which the self finds beauty and expression"
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