Today, Azerbaijan
Jan 30 2007
Teymur Rajabov: "Risk at the game with Aronian frustrated my plans"
30 January 2007 [14:05] – Today.Az
"I always set target to win in all the tournaments I join, because my
target is to take over the leadership in world rating list. I had no
target to be the winner of Corus tournament. The wish to be the first
was ahead," leader of Azerbaijani national chess team Teymur Rajabov
told.
20-year-old grandmaster connected the successful start with the play
for win in every game, APA reports.
"First games were successful for me. I think, it is because I always
played for win. I didn’t want to compromise after taking over the
leadership. And Topalov tried to prove that it was by chance after he
had lost the world chess crown to Kramnik. Bulgarian grandmaster was
very persistent to win the tournament. He managed to pull himself
together despite the failure at the beginning. I was supposed to play
with strong opponents in the middle of the tournament. I was to play
blacks with Anand and Kramnik. It was a very difficult situation. I
should do my best to escape the attacks. I have not cleared out some
points though the tournament has been finished," he said.
The grandmaster said that he had been tired after the start games and
this had a great impact on the following games.
"Success at the start games made me tired. I lost many points as my
opponents were strong. I don’t like to make a draw. But it is
impossible to play all 13 games and win," he noted.
Commentators observing the tournament called him the winner. Rajabov
considers it normal.
"Chances of Kramnik, Topalov and Anand were highly valued. Anand have
been a winner of the Corus tournament for five times. They prevail
over me in age and experience. So commentators’ calling me the winner
is normal," he said.
Teymur touched upon his defeat by Armenian Levon Aronian.
"I was very tired at the game with Aronian. I decided to play
carefully. Unfortunately, the wish to win showed itself. On the other
hand, Topalov won Anand. So I tried to risk and win. I have always
played for win at the game with Aronian. But this risk frustrated the
plans. I was not upset for losing the game as I lost it," he stated.
Our grandmaster is going to join "Linares" tournament. The first half
of the tournament will be held in Morelia, Mexica and then Linares,
Spain, in February-March.
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