Interview with Sergey Karjakin
Q: What do you think about your first results in this tournament?
A: It's the first time I beat somebody so strong like Shirov in a tournament game. So, that's really very exceptional and makes me very happy.
Q: How did you managed to become grandmaster at only 12 years old?
A: Just working hard. Nothing else special or, at least, I don't remember anything more important.
Q: What's the most difficult part of chess for you?
A: Nothing, I don't now. So far, everything was very easy for me.
Q: One year ago you were one of Ponomariov's team members. Why?
A: Before that I beat him in a couple of friendly rapid games in a chess club, and I think he was impressed by that. So, he invited me to work with him.
Q: How is a normal day in your life?
A: After breakfast, I go to the chess club. And after lunch as well. I also play some table tennis and I like reading and watching TV.
Q: You mean you don't go to the school?
A: Only sometimes.
Q: And what about your hobbies?
A: Besides chess and table tennis, nothing special. Just some movies, like any other boy of my age.
Q: What's your favourite dish?
A: Chicken with fries.
Q: Ponomariov, Volokitin, Karjakin… three very young chess stars coming from Ukraine. Whats the secret?
A: We have a fantastic chess school, with very good chess teachers and coaches.
Q: Who is your chess hero?
A: Nobody. I like all the champions, but nobody in particular.
Q: When do you expect to be world champion?
A: At 16.
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Results in Benidorm so far
Ronda 1
29 de Noviembre de 2002 16:00 h.
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1 1 Ponomariov, Ruslan UKR 1-0 12 Granero, Antonio ESP
2 2 Karjakin, Sergei UKR 1-0 11 Shirov, Alexei ESP
3 3 Karpov, Anatoli RUS 1-0 10 San Segundo, Pablo ESP
4 4 Polgar, Judit HUN 0-1 9 Kurajica, Bojan BIH
5 5 Paunovic, Dragan YUG 1/2 8 Psakhis, Lev ISR
6 6 Vera, Reynaldo CUB 1-0 7 Amura, Claudia ARG
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Ronda 2
29 de Noviembre de 2002 17:15 h.
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1 12 Granero, Antonio ESP 1-0 7 Amura, Claudia ARG
2 8 Psakhis, Lev ISR 1/2 6 Vera, Reynaldo CUB
3 9 Kurajica, Bojan BIH 1/2 5 Paunovic, Dragan YUG
4 10 San Segundo, Pablo ESP 0-1 4 Polgar, Judit HUN
5 11 Shirov, Alexei ESP 1-0 3 Karpov, Anatoli RUS
6 1 Ponomariov, Ruslan UKR 1/2 2 Karjakin, Sergei UKR
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Ronda 3
29 de Noviembre de 2002 19:00 h.
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1 2 Karjakin, Sergei UKR 1/2 12 Granero, Antonio ESP
2 3 Karpov, Anatoli RUS 1/2 1 Ponomariov, Ruslan UKR
3 4 Polgar, Judit HUN 1/2 11 Shirov, Alexei ESP
4 5 Paunovic, Dragan YUG 1/2 10 San Segundo, Pablo ESP
5 6 Vera, Reynaldo CUB 0-1 9 Kurajica, Bojan BIH
6 7 Amura, Claudia ARG 0-1 8 Psakhis, Lev ISR
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Ronda 4
29 de Noviembre de 2002 20:15 h.
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1 12 Granero, Antonio ESP 0-1 8 Psakhis, Lev ISR
2 9 Kurajica, Bojan BIH 1/2 7 Amura, Claudia ARG
3 10 San Segundo, Pablo ESP 1-0 6 Vera, Reynaldo CUB
4 11 Shirov, Alexei ESP 0-1 5 Paunovic, Dragan YUG
5 1 Ponomariov, Ruslan UKR 0-1 4 Polgar, Judit HUN
6 2 Karjakin, Sergei UKR 1/2 3 Karpov, Anatoli RUS
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Ronda 5
30 de Noviembre de 2002 16:00 h.
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1 3 Karpov, Anatoli RUS 1-0 12 Granero, Antonio ESP
2 4 Polgar, Judit HUN 1/2 2 Karjakin, Sergei UKR
3 5 Paunovic, Dragan YUG 0-1 1 Ponomariov, Ruslan UKR
4 6 Vera, Reynaldo CUB 0-1 11 Shirov, Alexei ESP
5 7 Amura, Claudia ARG 1/2 10 San Segundo, Pablo ESP
6 8 Psakhis, Lev ISR 1-0 9 Kurajica, Bojan BIH
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Ronda 6
30 de Noviembre de 2002 17:15 h.
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1 12 Granero, Antonio ESP 1/2 9 Kurajica, Bojan BIH
2 10 San Segundo, Pablo ESP 1/2 8 Psakhis, Lev ISR
3 11 Shirov, Alexei ESP 1-0 7 Amura, Claudia ARG
4 1 Ponomariov, Ruslan UKR 1-0 6 Vera, Reynaldo CUB
5 2 Karjakin, Sergei UKR 1-0 5 Paunovic, Dragan YUG
6 3 Karpov, Anatoli RUS 0-1 4 Polgar, Judit HUN
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Ronda 7
30 de Noviembre de 2002 19:00 h.
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1 4 Polgar, Judit HUN 1-0 12 Granero, Antonio ESP
2 5 Paunovic, Dragan YUG 0-1 3 Karpov, Anatoli RUS
3 6 Vera, Reynaldo CUB 0-1 2 Karjakin, Sergei UKR
4 7 Amura, Claudia ARG 0-1 1 Ponomariov, Ruslan UKR
5 8 Psakhis, Lev ISR 0-1 11 Shirov, Alexei ESP
6 9 Kurajica, Bojan BIH 1/2 10 San Segundo, Pablo ESP
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Ronda 8
30 de Noviembre de 2002 20:15 h.
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1 12 Granero, Antonio ESP 1/2 10 San Segundo, Pablo ESP
2 11 Shirov, Alexei ESP 1-0 9 Kurajica, Bojan BIH
3 1 Ponomariov, Ruslan UKR 1-0 8 Psakhis, Lev ISR
4 2 Karjakin, Sergei UKR 1-0 7 Amura, Claudia ARG
5 3 Karpov, Anatoli RUS 1-0 6 Vera, Reynaldo CUB
6 4 Polgar, Judit HUN 1-0 5 Paunovic, Dragan YUG
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Standings
1-3 Karjakin, Polgar y Ponomariov 6
4 Shírov 5.5
5 Karpov 5
6 Psajis 4.5
7 Kurajica 4
8 San Segundo 3.5
9-10 Granero y Páunovic 2.5
11 Vera 1.5
12 Amura 1
All the games so far (PGN, unedited)
