FIDE World Championship 2005, San Luis, Argentina. Press
Release Interviews: Anand
Round 10 Linares 2005. Viswanathan Anand. Photo
© Michiel Abeln
WCC San Luis 2005 Press Release
Buenos
Aires, August 2nd, 2005
Anand: "I think these are the 7 most
difficult rivals in top class chess"
The Indian chess player
Vishy Anand talked to the Press Office of the World Chess Championship San Luis
2005 and said that "it is tough to pick a favourite" player, that's why he
thinks these 7 rivals are the most difficult in top class chess. Among some
"tips" he mentioned as very important for this championship, he made a special
emphasis on one: "lots of luck". And regarding spectators, he considers that
people will be enjoying from their "mistakes, time troubles and genial moves".
Transcription of the 10 questions and answers exchanged with Vishy
Anand:
1) What are your expectations about this important
competition?
Of course it will be a very important event. I think all 8
of us will be training our guns for the event. I will start training soon.
Since it is a tough double round robin I think each round will be really
important.
2) How do you evaluate the way of play of this
competition? (Double round-robin)
Exhausting, nerves, tension,
patience, stamina, and lots of luck.
3) Which are your favourite
players among your seven opponents? And who will be the toughest?
All
will be equally tough. It will depend on each one's play. Some will get
cracking from the beginning while others may have to work more. It is tough to
pick a favourite. I think these are the 7 most difficult rivals in top class
chess.
4) How are you preparing yourself for the WCC Argentina
2005?
I am playing in Mainz a rapid match. After that I will start
working for Argentina. I will do some physical exercise routine. Some
preparation and lots of rest before the actual event.
5) Do you
think that you will be coming being in your best competition level?
I
certainly think I have a fair shot. I will give it my 100% and more. But that
is what everyone will also be thinking!!!!
6) Which will be the
"tips" to win the competition?
I think patience, stability, stamina,
and of course great novelties.
7) Will this tournament be very
different from all the others you have already played?
We play each
other quite often in tournament chess. But when it comes to a title I think the
stakes rise. This adds its own dynamics and tension. That could also be a vital
factor.
8) Will the spectators be seeing "new things" in the way of
playing?
We hope we can entertain our fans and they enjoy from our
mistakes, time troubles and our genial moves. I think it will be a very
entertaining chess event.
9) Why should spectators don't miss this
championship?
I think all 8 will be giving everything they have to win.
Personally, for me it is a challenge which I both enjoy and want to be fighting
fit and ready. I am sure the spectators are going to have a good time watching
first class chess in an exotic location.
10) Name the first things
that come into your mind when you think of Argentina.
Tango! Patagonia!
Spanish. I was in Buenos Aires in 1994. Although we didn't really get time to
see much of the city, I had a very pleasant time.
Source: Press Office
of the WCC San Luis 2005
Short biography:
Viswanathan Anand:
International Grandmaster. Born in Madras (India) on December 11th,
1969. He learned to play at the age of 6, with his mother as his first teacher.
Since child he proved his talent to play at an unusual speed. Today it is an
important weapon in his strategy. In 1991, at the classic "Regia Emilia" of
Italy, he won the tournament beating Kasparov and Karpov. In 2000 he won FIDE's
World Championship, and revalidated it in 2002. Today he is number 2 in the
world ranking (2788 points).
Contact: Diego Gómez Press Office
of the WCC San Luis 2005 Private mail: dgomez@nuevacom.com.ar Phone: +54 11
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