Sanan SYUGIROV: "MY AIM IS TO HAVE 2700"

The youngest representative of Russian chess, 16 years old Sanan Syugirov was very upset after his loss in Round 1 of the World Cup. He promises to make revenge in the Super finals of the Russian Chess Championship.

•  Sanan, what impressions does Khanty Mansiysk make on you?

•  I liked everything here except for my result. The tournament is organized on a high level. The conditions are very good – good hotel, good playing hall. Honestly speaking I was surprised. Khanty Mansiysk will stay in my memory as a pleasant place.

•  How do you play in winter conditions?

•  I like winter. But I think that weather can not influence the result of a game.

•  The Super finals of the Russian Chess Championship will take place in December this year. Are you already preparing for this tournament?

•  Yes, of course. I am very happy that could qualify. I hope that I will manage to show good results.

•  How far could your ambitions go?

•  My aim is to come to the Elo 2700 within the nearest 5 years.

•  Is there someone helping you to achieve this goal?

•  Now I train with the Ukrainian Grandmaster Andrey Zontakh.

•  You are one of the best young chess players not only in Russia but in the world as well. Do you follow the performance of the players of your age?

•  Of course, it is very interesting for me. I follow the games of the players of my age, follow their results.

•  Do you have weak points? Do you have something to work on?

•  I think I have to work on every game stage. Most important I should prepare better to the openings.

•  How do you spend your free time?

•  I like to walk in the fresh air, I like to read. During the tournaments I usually read light genre.

•  In what age did you start playing chess? Who taught you?

•  My father taught me how to play chess when I was 5.

•  Are you planning to enter a University after school?

•  Yes, sure, but I did not decide which University to choose yet.

•  World Chess Olympiad will take place here in one year. As far as we know you are one of the candidates to be in a Ugra team. What can you tell us about it?

•  I would love to participate in the Olympiad. It is a dream of any chess player. And I really do hope that I could show here a good performance.