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Aristotle Side Hero Username: Aristotle Post Number: 2246 Registered: 01-2013 Posted From: 167.230.96.8 Rating: N/A |
Anand, at one stage, thought he wouldn’t even finish on the podium. But a series of unexpected results and changes helped him win a tournament where he hadn’t planned to play. "…the first three rounds ended in draws. I felt that I had lost the plot a little bit and in fact I was worried that I might not even be on the podium anymore. I mean there were so many unexpected twists and turns. Magnus lost. Nepo (Ian Nepomniachtchi) had won his. A lot happened. But once the tie-break started and I got a big advantage in the tie-break game then I started to feel the wind was behind me," he said. "It is so unexpected because I wasn’t even planning to come to this tournament, which was announced late. The most amazing feeling of all is to have the title of world champion again. I am so happy that I can’t describe it in words," he added. http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/win-aga inst-magnus-carlsen-viswanathan-anand-world-rapid-chess-cham pionship-5003431/ | ||
Aristotle Side Hero Username: Aristotle Post Number: 2245 Registered: 01-2013 Posted From: 167.230.96.8 Rating: N/A |
Viswanathan Anand claimed his first World Rapid Chess Championship since 2003 when he won the title in Riyadh on the back of a nervous finish which saw him, Russians Vladimir Fedoseev and Ian Nepomniachtchi close on 10.5 points from a possible 15. The Chennai ace then defeated Fedoseev 2-0 in a two-game tie-break to win the trophy. Along the way, he beat World No 1 Magnus Carlsen – which he claimed was the difference maker. Anand revealed that he came into the tournament with a pessimistic frame of mind but managed to surprise himself with the win and remain unbeaten in the tournament. The 48-year-old had a sub-par season with many calling for him to retire – but the win shut his naysayers. “The last two rapid events were nothing short of disastrous. I came here in a pessimistic frame of mind. But it has just been the most wonderful surprise. But I played well,” Anand said. “…especially the London (Chess Classic) tournament was”a big disappointment. It is not that I had high expectations of London, but still I expected to do well. But to finish in last place was a heavy blow.” Anand’s showing on the first day itself turned his fate upside down as the Grand Master felt the confidence once again especially in the format where he had been a dominant force. |