Five-time World chess champion Viswanathan Anand's only goal for this year is to qualify for the World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia (September 9 to October 2). Anand, 49, said he wants to learn from past mistakes after he failed to qualify for the biennial event in 2017 - the first time since becoming world champion in 2007.

"My route for this year is fairly narrow. I have to play the World Cup. The easiest thing would be to qualify for the World Cup. I hope I can learn from previous experiences and do a better job this time," said Anand, during the final of the EKA-IIFL Investment Managers fourth Mumbai International chess tournament at World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade yesterday.