World Chess Championship 2013: 5 reasons Carlsen should not underestimate Anand

4. Home base motivation

Vishvanadhan Anand is welcomed by supporters at the Chennai Airport on his arrival from Moscow, after winning the 2012 World Championship. (STRDEL/AFP/GettyImages)

No matter what people say or fear about the pressure upon World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand, the home base is likely to fuel Anand’s killer instinct. Vishy Anand has already passionately stated that he wants to “win the title for India.” That’s more motivation than Anand has ever had before winning the earlier world chess titles.