My target is to regain world number one status: Anand
PTI, Jul 24, 2010, 07.46pm IST
NEW DELHI: Having defended his World Championships title two months back, Indian
Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand has set his eyes on regaining FIDE number one spot by the year end.
“I wanted to win the world championship and now that I have done it, I will focus on ranking and regaining number one status by this year end,” Anand said.
Anand, who defended his world title against Bulgaria’s Veselin Topalov in May, said the priority, however, would be to win the big tournaments which are coming up in the next few months.
“But I believe, I should focus on the board rather than the scoreboard because once I do that, the ranking will take care of itself,” he said on the sidelines of a seminar on ‘Role of Chess in Developing Young Minds’.
“I have some big tournaments coming up in August, October and December in Spain, China and London. The emphasis would be to play in tournaments and win those as it will automatically lead to the surge in ranking,” he explained.
Anand is currently ranked third with 2800 ELO points, which he touched for the first time since April 2008. Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen (2826) and Topalov (2803) are at the first and second spot respectively.
Anand said he would not only try to win tournaments but also study the games of his opponents as he faces the winner of the Candidates Tournament for World Chess Championship 2012.
“Magnus, who is currently number one, will pose a good challenge. Even Russia’s Vladimir Kramnik, Topalav they all are fighting in the challenger. So I would have to study their games to chalk strategies for World Championship of 2012,” he said.
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This is not going to happen.
The only chalk here will be the chalk outline of Vishy on the road after King Magnus has defeated him.
Is he living there now? Oh well i guess he wants to cut down on all the trick talking about lil magasparov being no.1 in the world. OK.
I don’t know why people are against Anand for saying he would like to be No.1 again. It is always better to have a target otherwise one loses focus and purpose of playing. A player like Anand does not need to prove anything any more. OK Carlson may be the best thing at present. But the news item is not given in full. Actually Anand told during the meeting that he would actually have to find ways to beat Carlson as he is playing so well now.
“Anand told during the meeting that he would actually have to find ways to beat Carlson as he is playing so well now.”
Yes, he will need the following items to defeat Magnus Carlsen:
Topa’s Super Computer, Kramnik’s Toilet, Anna Rudolph’s Lipstick, Karpov’s Yogurt, and Alekhine’s unchewed meat!
Hi Susan Polgar,
Every sportsman should aspire to reach and retain No:1 position in their respective field of sport.
Moreover deserving player like Anand aspiring to retain No:1 position isn’t a surprise.
Anand should and will definitely practice to the need of the tournament.
When somebody accepts assistance to obtain something,it doesn’t mean that without assistance the desired goal wouldn’t or couldn’t be achieved,that too Chess players shouldn’t jump to hasty conclusions.[ Note :Acceptance could have taken place as a sign of respect to those who have extended assistance voluntarily ].
No doubt,brilliant minds are competing for the No:1 title,they deserved to be treated as masters of the game and the preparation should be to the level of handling (competing)the masters in the game.
Anand never under estimates his competitors and never fail to give the respect to his competitors at any point of time,before and after the game.
Good luck to all competitors,lets expect a very vibrant and brilliant show of game from all.
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