My sister Susan, who was the first one, was pretty good in mathematics and then chess, and my father chose chess because it was easier to measure the results.
I want to show how rich chess is and what kind of history it has, through culture, literature, and education.
But at least if you are with your kid in a playground, be there mentally as well as physically, even for 20 minutes. Focus means everything to a child.
My husband supports me a lot - he would probably go higher in his field if he didn't.
Of course I got angry when I lost and maybe would cry in my hotel room afterwards. But I would never show it. I didn't want the men's pity. I didn't want to share my pain with them.
There is no better training for chess than swimming. On a Friday evening I like to put in a good long session of breaststroke at the pool near where I live in Budapest with my husband, Gusztav, and my two children.
I started playing chess in the Eighties, but it is only recently that people have begun to appreciate the importance of physical exercise for chess players. You really need to be in good condition to be able to sit for four to six hours and still maintain your concentration.
When I get back home, I want to spend as much time with my family as I can. I love just being at home and not having to rush off anywhere so on Saturday morning I might make a big breakfast with freshly-squeezed orange juice, yoghurt, eggs and bacon.
The biggest challenge is to fulfill your own ideas about yourself.
How you lose matters. Don't be afraid of losing - it paralyzes you.
Without work, talent is lost.
It's very important where you put your goals.
I was very successful from a very young age... there was never a bad period.
I was very lucky to be a part of a family where I got all the support I needed and I think this was essential for me to be able to reach my results.
There are two ways to have educational chess in schools, either through after school programs or using chess as a tool in classrooms to improve children's thinking.
I do hope in Ireland children in schools can experience the richness of chess and it's positive effects.
