He’s one of the most original chess players – someone that simply just loves the game. Here’s what Viswanathan Anand has to say about him:

He’s someone who is very intelligent … but you never know which mood he is going to be in.

Some days he will treat you like his long-lost brother. The next day he ignores you completely.

I have seen him totally drunk and singing Ukrainian poetry and then the next day I have seen him give an impressive talk.

For a while he was trying to learn Turkish. Don’t ask me why … Every day is a surprise with him.

And here’s his latest quote:

Nigel, why did Kasparov retire from chess?