Viswanathan Anand has competed in 10 International chess championships since 1995 and received 5. This time the 51-year-old shall be travelling for the championship however in a special function. One with out the power and intense arrangements that include it as a participant.
Anand shall be some of the legitimate commentators for the 2021 International Championship fit between champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia from November 24 to December 16.
“I will be able to see it from a special facet! I will be able to be in a International championship with out the stress and power. Finally, I’m a chess fan and so shall be glad in a chess pageant,” mentioned Anand to The Hindu right here on Wednesday.
Carlsen’s shape, seen Anand, has been very spectacular within the ultimate yr (2020-21). “Should you see the 2 tournaments in Norway (Norway Chess in 2020 & 2021) and the only in Wijk Aan Zee (Tata Metal match in 2020), and the opposite excursion occasions, he’s taking part in regularly and taking part in neatly in spite of a busy agenda. He’s very consciously seeking to get himself into excellent form for the Worlds,” mentioned Anand.
Going through his present shape, Anand mentioned Carlsen would be the transparent favorite. “Although there have been moments when he has appeared wobbly, that is once more a belief slightly than truth. As a result of folks have unrealistic expectancies from him. However for those who see the consistency within the tournaments he has received, we nonetheless have to name him the favorite,” he mentioned.
Nepomniachtchi, in step with Anand, has slightly of catching as much as do in relation to health. “As a result of he most probably had to do that fit apply for the primary time. And I feel he took a lot more time without work. However he has controlled some affordable performances. He’s robust sufficient to be a excellent rival,” he mentioned.
Elaborating that 14 video games plus tiebreaks (for the reason that 2008 version, it’s been 12-game structure with tiebreaks) this time shall be taxing on each avid gamers, Anand mentioned: “Two further video games will make it quite extra tiring. They now play 3 video games earlier than a relaxation day and no longer two video games like earlier than. Longer video games give each avid gamers extra possibilities for a comeback from setbacks,” he added.
