Hunger to succeed is still alive: Viswanathan Anand
24 Dec 2013 4:06 AM IST
He might have been dethroned as the world champion by Norwegian prodigy Magnus Carlsen at home, but the hunger to succeed is still alive in Viswanathan Anand who says he is looking forward to fix some issues and start the new season on a positive note.
‘The hunger is still there. Only time will tell whether I do that successfully or not. I will keep on trying. I am an optimistic person. Certainly, I did not lack efforts this time. Sometimes, you have to get the formula right,’ Anand said. ‘It will be very good to say goodbye to 2013. Also, there are some issues to be solved. I hope 2014 starts on a positive note. You always start a year in a good frame of mind,’ the five-time world champion added.
Anand said he might play at the Candidates Tournament, which will take place in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia, from March 12 to 30 next year. ‘I will play in Zurich in the end of January. I have not yet taken a final decision on the Candidates.
I would imagine I would play. I’m quite motivated to try again next year.’First, I will take some rest. Most likely I would play. I am also looking forward to play rapid chess next year,’ he said.
‘The hunger is still there. Only time will tell whether I do that successfully or not. I will keep on trying. I am an optimistic person. Certainly, I did not lack efforts this time. Sometimes, you have to get the formula right,’ Anand said. ‘It will be very good to say goodbye to 2013. Also, there are some issues to be solved. I hope 2014 starts on a positive note. You always start a year in a good frame of mind,’ the five-time world champion added.
Anand said he might play at the Candidates Tournament, which will take place in Khanty Mansiysk, Russia, from March 12 to 30 next year. ‘I will play in Zurich in the end of January. I have not yet taken a final decision on the Candidates.
I would imagine I would play. I’m quite motivated to try again next year.’First, I will take some rest. Most likely I would play. I am also looking forward to play rapid chess next year,’ he said.
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