Chess bits

Anand: I try to understand the opponent

Viswanathan Anand

Viswanathan Anand

The reigning world chess champion Viswanathan Anand gave an interview for RIA Novosti correspondent Viktor Ivanov.

Anand highlighted that Magnus Carlsen is a very strong player and his results speak for themselves. Anand also said that he will undergo a serious preparation for the world championship match.

Anand did not want to share who will be his seconds after the withdrawal of Peter Heine Nielsen and Rustam Kasimdzhanov. He added that he doesn’t really pay attention on who will be in Carlsen’s team, even if it is Garry Kasparov himself.

Anand revealed that his preparation will start with analysis of Carlsen’s games: “I try to understand the opponent and then decide on how to tune my own game and try to achieve that.”

Full interview (in Russian language)

Chessdom is dedicated to professional and independent coverage of chess news and events from all over the globe! Join us for live chess games, interviews, video and photo reports, and social media reactions. Follow the development of the strongest chess software, which affects all chess today, via the Top Chess Engine Championship with its 24/7 live broadcast with chat.

Copyright © 2007-2022 Chessdom.com

To Top