Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian commented on Norway Chess 2013 round 8 against Bulgaria’s Velesin Topalov.

“The preparation for the game was much more difficult than the game itself. Though it was a hard day, I don’t feel tired. I will face Magnus Carlsen next. I need a good sleep as the game kicks off earlier,” Aronian said, adding that facing Carlsen is no different from other games.

Aronian shares 4th-6th spots at Norway Chess 2013, while Carlsen comes 2nd.