Viswanathan Anand Quotes

When there's an important tournament going on, I try and stay in a bubble. It's easy that way because then you don't have to worry about anything else.

Viswanathan Anand

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• When there's an important tournament going on, I try and stay in a bubble. It's easy that way because then you don't have to worry about anything else.

  

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  • Worry