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What does it take to be a champion? Desire, dedication, determination, concentration and the will to win.

I train to be the champion.

I'm the champion, and to stay ahead, I have to work harder.

To be a champion, you have to learn to handle stress and pressure. But if you've prepared mentally and physically, you don't have to worry.

My job is to play chess, the game that I love. I achieve what I can in chess. That is what I focus on. Basically, I am always focused on playing the game, and this is important to me.

I want to be a champion for the people I have fought for all my life - regular people.

I think self-awareness is probably the most important thing towards being a champion.

For me, it is important to win titles and for that I need to work hard, stay healthy and be able to compete. The rest, I always say, it comes.

My biggest thing is, I'm learning what it's like to carry myself in a personal way and also a professional way: how I can be a leader and do multitasking.

I truly believe that it's all of the hard times that make you step up to the next level, and that's what makes you a champion.