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Do you regret that you spent a year coaching him?

Not at all. Out training games, and joint analysis with such a talented player, all gave me enormous pleasure. He has the ability to correctly evaluate any position, which only Karpov could boast of before him. I helped Magnus in areas where he’s lacking: opening preparation, a more systematic approach to work and sharper play.

notyetagm wrote:http://www.chessintranslation.com/2011/ ... ithdrawal/

Kasparov talking about his relationship with Carlsen:

Do you regret that you spent a year coaching him?

Not at all. Out training games, and joint analysis with such a talented player, all gave me enormous pleasure. He has the ability to correctly evaluate any position, which only Karpov could boast of before him. I helped Magnus in areas where he’s lacking: opening preparation, a more systematic approach to work and sharper play.