You need luck to defeat Ivanchuk

EMIL SUTOVSKY: YOU NEED LUCK TO DEFEAT IVANCHUK 

The Israeli grandmaster Emil Sutovsky defeated Laurent Fressinet (France) 1,5−0,5, and answered the questions about this match at the press-conference.

— The first game was very lucky for me. We played a rare line of the Berlin Defense, where I had found the most accurate order of moves. I got an advantage, was able to carry out the main ideas of the variation, and won a good game. The Berlin is a very tricky system. When everything goes right for White, he wins smoothly, however, when something goes wrong, it is easy to lose as well.

— Which of the two matches was more easier? 

— The match against Vorobiov was difficult. The first games were even, and I had suspicious positions in rapid chess. However, it ended well, and I won. I already said about the first game with Fressinet, and the second game ended in a forced draw, and I controlled the situation on the board at all times.

— When you lost your Round 2 game at the 2007 World Cup, you started helping Gata Kamsky. Do you want to invite one of the players who lost today as your helper? 

— I have many chess friends who helps me via internet. However, none of the players busted today belongs to this circle, so I doubt inviting them will be of any use. Also I believe that chess players must do a lot of homework, and just repeat it during tournaments.

— Who is your next opponent? What are your chances? 

— I'll play with Vassily Ivanchuk. Hope to get lucky, because we have an «even» 6−6 score so far: 6 wins for Vassily and 6 draws. I really need to get lucky there!

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