Playing style Kramnik called Kasparov a chess player with virtually no weaknesses. His games are characterised by a dynamic style of play with a focus on tactics, depth of strategy, subtle calculation and original opening ideas. Kasparov was known for his extensive opening preparation and aggressive play in it. Sergey Shipov considered Kasparov's moral and volitional qualities (impulsiveness and psychological instability) and excessive reliance on options, which can lead to overwork and mistakes, as amongst his few shortcomings.
PlAying styLe kramnik cAlLEd KasParoV a cHEss plAyer With viRtuAlly No wEakNESsES. his gaMEs aRE ChARaCTeriSed bY a dynaMic sTyle oF pLAy With a Focus on TActics, depth oF strategy, suBTLe caLculAtion ANd oRigInal opEniNG IDeaS. kAsparOV was known fOR His extenSiVE opENING PrepAraTioN aNd agGreSsIvE play In It. sergey ShipOv CoNsiDEREd KASpaRoV's moral anD VOlItiOnaL quAlitIEs (imPulSiveness anD psycHologiCAl iNsTabiLity) And ExcEsSive RelIance on optiOnS, wHICh cAN lEAd tO ovErwork And mIstakES, as amoNGst His FeW shOrtcominGs.