Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Anand: I try to understand the opponent, and then decide what I want in the game

Viswanathan Anand


The current world chess champion Viswanathan Anand in an interview with RIA Novosti Viktor Ivanov said that he would try to understand the way of playing chess crown contender for Magnus Carlsen , but does not give value to someone who will help to prepare for the opponent responsible matches, even if it is Garry Kasparov .
- Mr. Anand, please tell us what will be your rival Magnus Carlsen?
- I believe that my opponent - a strong chess player, his results speak for themselves. I will train very seriously before our meeting with him and will do everything possible to win.
- And what is included in your training program? Does someone you ready to play?
Magnus Carlsen- My match preparation is to look at the parties that used to play Carlsen. I'm trying to understand his opponent, and then decide what I want to achieve in this particular game, and I aspire to that. Of course, there is a team that helps me prepare. But to tell you who these people are, I can not.
- Some experts agree that prepare for a match with you can grandmaster Garry Kasparov, the Russian ...
- Each of us has our own team to prepare. But, really, I can not pay much attention to who exactly will help him.
- If the venue of the match with the Norwegian still be your mother Chennai, it will help you play?
- I was very happy when on the eve of the previous game, we played with Boris (Gelfand), the issue of it in Chennai ... Now I think 
it will be a powerful incentive for the development of chess in my state and my country. And personally, I first of all it is important just to feel comfortable and to be able to fully concentrate on chess.
- Unlike you, Carlsen little experience playing at this level. Could this be the deciding factor in the upcoming game?
- In theory, such an experience can really help in an important game.Each of us has its advantages. But not enough just to have them, you should be able to use them. I have experience, I've played these games before, but there are advantages and Carlsen. Now the problem is different: to apply them correctly, and this will help your workout.