Veselin Topalov Interview
- Are you ready to play against Anand?
- My preparation for this important match started in November last year and passed through several stages – Palma de Mallorca, the Canary islands and two weeks in the southern Bulgarian town of Sandanski. Everything’s normal for now.
- Do you have the feeling that this will be the match of your life?
- Probably yes.
- The organizers have met all requirements of Anand, but he still refused to play according to the local rules.
- I think Anand has adopted it as his strategy to reject all proposals of the Bulgarian organizers.
- What are Anand’s strong points and weaknesses as a chess player?
- He is an incredible talent, he has exceptional intuition and fast reactions, but he is forty years old and his shape isn’t as good as it was in his twenties. I guess he may have some problems with motivation.
- How can Anand surprise you psychologically?
- I will be surprised if he brings a few shamans in the hall.
News :
World champion Viswanathan Anand retained his title by winning a thrilling 12th and final game and beating Veselin Topalov in 57 moves with black pieces in Sofia on Tuesday.
The 40-year-old Indian won the match 6.5-5.5 following up his world title wins in 2000, 2007 and 2008.
Anand, who first won the world title in 2000 and held it till 2002 when the chess world was still split, became the undisputed World champion in 2007 and then retained the title in 2008 when he beat Vladimir Kramnik. This time around, he beat Topalov to cement his place among one of the games' all-time greats.
Anand, who travelled more than 40 hours by road to reach the venue as flights in Europe were suspended due to the volcanic ash from Iceland, lost the first game. He, however, quickly hit back with wins in the second and third game.
- My preparation for this important match started in November last year and passed through several stages – Palma de Mallorca, the Canary islands and two weeks in the southern Bulgarian town of Sandanski. Everything’s normal for now.
- Do you have the feeling that this will be the match of your life?
- Probably yes.
- The organizers have met all requirements of Anand, but he still refused to play according to the local rules.
- I think Anand has adopted it as his strategy to reject all proposals of the Bulgarian organizers.
- What are Anand’s strong points and weaknesses as a chess player?
- He is an incredible talent, he has exceptional intuition and fast reactions, but he is forty years old and his shape isn’t as good as it was in his twenties. I guess he may have some problems with motivation.
- How can Anand surprise you psychologically?
- I will be surprised if he brings a few shamans in the hall.
News :
World champion Viswanathan Anand retained his title by winning a thrilling 12th and final game and beating Veselin Topalov in 57 moves with black pieces in Sofia on Tuesday.
The 40-year-old Indian won the match 6.5-5.5 following up his world title wins in 2000, 2007 and 2008.
Anand, who first won the world title in 2000 and held it till 2002 when the chess world was still split, became the undisputed World champion in 2007 and then retained the title in 2008 when he beat Vladimir Kramnik. This time around, he beat Topalov to cement his place among one of the games' all-time greats.
Anand, who travelled more than 40 hours by road to reach the venue as flights in Europe were suspended due to the volcanic ash from Iceland, lost the first game. He, however, quickly hit back with wins in the second and third game.
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