My very first book was a games collection of Anatoly Karpov. On the whole I was attracted by positonal play with some tactics, and already then I was aiming for universality. 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
