Can the emperor strike back?

Can the emperor strike back?

He may not have said it in as many words, but perhaps the world champion was alluding to a bit of self-flagellation, apart from preparation. In the years he played the World Championship, five-time champion Viswanathan Anand hated losing before rest days – “it’s the best way to spoil it”. Former world champion Garry Kasparov spoke about his “emotional style” not allowing for logical expediency after a loss. “I relied on a tremendous store of energy to get me back on track for the next game, expelling all my anger and regret in a burst before recharging again.”