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Azeri Grand Master to train for match with Indian chess giant through special program

23 August 2005 [09:05] - TODAY.AZ
Teymur Rajabov, the Azerbaijani grand master, will train for a match “Duel of Champions” with Indian chess giant, Vishvanatan Anand, through a special program.
Silver-winner of the European championship in Poland told Trend the forthcoming match will be of special importance for him. «This is a match for the title of champion on speedy chess and requires serious training, even not to mention that Anand is a stern rival»,- Teymur says. Though the game will be held within a year Rajabov now attaches special importance to the forthcoming resistance.

It is remarkable that Azerbaijani grand master has defeated Anand in a super tournament in Dortmund.

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