QnA in Nanjing

Since you accepted a draw, could you share with us your feelings now, and considering that you have made really quick moves. Is it out of the consideration that you want to preserve your strength to show us more wonderful games in the following days?
Carlsen: Well, I think it’s just the way it goes. Sometimes nothing happened and it’s a draw. That’s part of a game.
Anand: I think it’s the same. We are not trying, it’s just the Black defended actively, this position does not give the White too much to work with.

Are you satisfied with your continuous two draws?
Anand: Of course Magnus did a better job last year, but he is still white. In every tournament, I think you have to play very long and try your best. That’s it. Yet it’s too early to evaluate your overall performance. I just want to play good chess everyday.

Since you have both played in Bilbao. So I wonder how you feel about this tournament, do you see any advantage in travelling so far here, and how do you feel about this tournament?
Anand: Well, in my case, I came five months later and I was happy to play in Bilbao. Yes it’s far between Nanjing and Bilbao but it’s not like I have a jet-leg and things have to work out this way. Anyway I was happy to play in Bilbao and Nanjing.
Carlsen: As for me. I am just happy to play again. I didn’t play too well in Bilbao, but I played many interesting games. Of course every tournament I came to different places with new culture and different players. I met different atmosphere. I’m not tired.

I have a question for Mr. Anand. We know it’s your first time to visit Nanjing. Could you share with us your impression of Nanjing concerning environment or food, etc. Then is my second question. We know that you have shot a documentary film about your experience of championship. If you were the champion this year, would you add this to your film?
Anand: Ok. This is my first time in Nanjing. I was in China before, but not here. So far I really like the venue here and I would say the opening ceremony is very impressive. It’s very nice to receive your warm welcom and the organizers did a fantastic job there. For the moment, I like to play chess here in Pearl Spring. I have not got the chance to see the city yet, maybe after the tournament I will get the chance to see the city. As for the second question, we’d better finish the tournament first.

We know that today’s position is the same as that in Bilbao, especially the first 15 moves. Would you please make some comments about this?
Carlsen: Yes, this is kind of in principal discussion of ours, the last three games. Apparently none of us wanted to be back. I guess, that’s the way it is. You play your lines and get the result. It’s a different game.
Anand: Yeah, but I think next time it won’t be the same.

Source: Press conference.