My mottos are, 'value each and every move' and 'continuation is strength'.

'Value each and every move' is a saying I made up. I want to play my games carefully and keep them in my heart. I often hurt my position and lose games by playing moves without any thought behind them.

That always leaves me with big regrets. Why couldn't I have played that move a little more carefully?

Even if you lose because of lack of strength, if you play with all your might, you will gain something for your next game. That's why I want to value every move I play.

'Continuation is strength' is a saying that has meant a lot to me recently. There's an event I have been going to every year for which the preparations are really tough, but thanks to going every year without fail, its scale has rapidly expanded, and the circle of people involved has expanded. Seeing this, I have become convinced that continuing something, no matter how tough, is really important. That's why I have made this saying my motto.