‘Anand has a definite chance’
7 Nov 2013 5:54 AM IST
‘No one can doubt or have any apprehension on Carlsen as Anand’s challenger but from what I have been reading, it looks like Carlsen is a huge favourite, which in my opinion is not entirely correct,’ the 18-year-old said.
‘Carlsen has been at the top of his game for many years but is yet to play a match of this stature. I am not saying he can’t beat Anand but his chances should be about level. ‘He is in great form but Anand has proved himself to be a great match player. How many favoured Anand to beat Kramnik in 2008? Yet he did it with awesome ease. Anand has a definite chance against Carlsen,’ he added.
A fan of Bobby Fischer, Grover said Anand is one of the few greats in the world.
‘The last few decades have been changing times in the world of chess. Historically Fischer played well ahead of his time and Kasparov tormented the opposition like no one else. In the last 40 years these two apart from Anatoly Karpov (former world champion) can be classified as players who ruled the chess world in their prime.
‘Carlsen has been at the top of his game for many years but is yet to play a match of this stature. I am not saying he can’t beat Anand but his chances should be about level. ‘He is in great form but Anand has proved himself to be a great match player. How many favoured Anand to beat Kramnik in 2008? Yet he did it with awesome ease. Anand has a definite chance against Carlsen,’ he added.
A fan of Bobby Fischer, Grover said Anand is one of the few greats in the world.
‘The last few decades have been changing times in the world of chess. Historically Fischer played well ahead of his time and Kasparov tormented the opposition like no one else. In the last 40 years these two apart from Anatoly Karpov (former world champion) can be classified as players who ruled the chess world in their prime.
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