Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous and varied ways. Vladimir Kramnik More Quotes by Vladimir Kramnik More Quotes From Vladimir Kramnik 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. Vladimir Kramnik black trying fall No - I'm quite calm inside during the game for most of the time - not 100%, but generally very calm. Vladimir Kramnik calm games With the Berlin I was able to set up a fortress that he could come near but not breach. Vladimir Kramnik fortresses berlin able 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. Vladimir Kramnik feel good relationship long 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. Vladimir Kramnik emotions respect language body My way of playing is very different and Karpov plays very differently as well. Vladimir Kramnik playing well different way