Magnus Carlsen

I am not some sort of freak. I might be very good at chess but I'm just a normal person.

— Magnus Carlsen

I love the game, and I love to compete, but I am not obsessed with the struggle.

— Magnus Carlsen

I get more upset at losing at other things than chess. I always get upset when I lose at Monopoly.

— Magnus Carlsen

I feel sorry for players who are always lying awake at night, brooding over their games.

— Magnus Carlsen

He played the Berlin, I played the most solid line, yada yada yada, let's go to the doping control.

— Magnus Carlsen