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The World Championship 2007 is taking place from September 12 to 30 in the Sheraton Centro Histórico Hotel in Mexico City. Eight players are qualified – the tournament is a double round robin. The prize fund is US $1.3 million.
| Round 7: Thursday, Sept. 20th 2007, 14:00h | ||
Peter Svidler |
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Levon Aronian |
Vladimir Kramnik |
Boris Gelfand | |
Alexander Morozevich |
Peter Leko | |
Viswanathan Anand |
Alexander Grischuk | |
Full chess commentary by GM Mihail Marin will follow
Mexico City as viewed from the 26th storey of the Sheraton (yesterday's
shot was from the 15th)
A dizzying height. During the morning we had an earthquake and fire drill,
with the waiters crawling under the tables when the alarm went off. Which reminds
us: isn't this event being held on a major geological fault line?
Before the games start the players stand around chatting amicably: Svidler,
Gelfand, Aronian, Leko and Anand
At two p.m. the games are started
The game Anand vs Grischuk is started
Vladimir Kramnik vs Boris Gelfand under way
Boris makes his move...
... and ponders what his opponent is going to do next
In the audience: Anand second Peter Heine Nielsen, wife Aruna
Peter Leko's wife Sofi, father-in-law and second Arshak Petrosian
In case you are puzzled by the grain and colours of the last two pictures, be aware that they were taken in the deep darkness of the theatre, without a flash, which is strictly forbidden in the hall five minutes after the games have started. This is the latest Panasonic camera doing some night vision magic.
Anand on his way to victory. The blossom in the foreground, staring at him,
is a Strelitzia or bird of paradise flower. The entire front of the stage is
decorated with these incredible plants.
Vladimir Kramnik working until late into the evening
Peter Leko, also involved in a long struggle against...
Alexander Morozevich, who is desperately looking for a boost in this event.
The event is really well orchestrated, with the players – all of them, even those who have lost – coming to the press conferences after the game. There a bevy of journalists, photographers and TV crews can ask them questions.
Peter Svidler and Levon Aronian in their press conference after the game
Levon Aronian, who has to take antibiotics for a severe infection
Boris Gelfand and Vladimir Kramnik answer the questions of journalists
Paul German, moderator, Vishy Anand and Alexander Grischuk in the press conference
The journalists filling the press room
Photos by Frederic Friedel in Mexico City
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Playchess commentator GM Yasser Seirawan
The games of the World Championship 2007, which start at 14:00h local time (check the time in your location here), will be broadcast live on the official site and on Playchess.com server, where there will be daily live audio commentary by GM Yasser Seirawan, with a minimum of three one hour lectures per round, beginning approximately thirty minutes after play has started. For a charge of ten Ducats (about one Euro) a visitor gets a twelve hour pass to listen to the live lectures.
Ducats are the currency used on Playchess.com. You can purchase Ducats here. The amount will be credited to your playchess.com account. You need to allow one working day for processing. If you want your Ducats immediately you can order them using our Click&Buy service. Ducats can also be used to buy ChessBase products. Note that you can also purchase Ducats directly from Fritz or the Playchess client using the menu "Edit – Payments – Fill up account". This takes you to a special purchase page with your account name automatically passed on, to simplify the process. |
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