World Championship 2007 Mexico
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 fourteen (final) express report
| Round 14: Saturday, Sept. 29th 2007, 14:00h |
Peter Svidler |
1-0
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Alexander Grischuk |
Viswanathan Anand |
½-½
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Peter Leko |
Alexander Morozevich |
½-½
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Boris Gelfand |
Vladimir Kramnik |
1-0
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Levon Aronian |
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Final standings
The final column of the above table give the tiebreak numbers, according to
Sonneborn-Berger.
A player's SB score is calculated by adding the sum of the conventional scores
of the players they have defeated to half the sum of the conventional scores
of those they have drawn against. According to this system Vladimir Kramnik
is second, beating Boris Gelfand by 0.25 SB points. However, the official report
of the chief arbiter is still pending.
Full results, standings and chess commentary by GM Mihail Marin will
follow
Picture gallery
The main actor of the day: Vishy Anand at the start of his final game, against
Peter Leko
Playing for second plac: Vladimir Kramnik battles Levon Aronian
Boris Gelfand (right) anxious to secure second by beating Morozevich
Peter Leko looking for chance against Anand's super-solid opening
Anand: an occasional glance at the other boards
Draw! The new world champion Vishy Anand (and Peter Leko) face the press
Anand speaks in English and in Spanish
The press room in packed, the session lasts longer than any before
The man who made it all possible: chief organiser and sponsor Jorge Saggiante
Also happy and contented: wives Aruna Anand and Veronica Saggiante
Anand gives autographs after the press conference
Signing, signing, signing... the fans mob the new world champion
Vishy and wife Aruna share a victory Tequila Margarita
Actually the teetotalers just nip at it – and feel sooo naughty doing
so
Anand's wife and most able manager Aruna Anand is much sought after by the
press
One of the big advantages of World Champion Anand: you have this charming lady
around
Photos by Frederic Friedel in Mexico City
Full Schedule and Results (second half)
| Round 8: Friday, Sept. 21st 2007, 14:00h |
Peter Svidler |
½-½ |
Vladimir Kramnik |
Levon Aronian |
½-½ |
Alexander Morozevich |
Boris Gelfand |
½-½ |
Viswanathan Anand |
Peter Leko |
1-0 |
Alexander Grischuk |
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| Free
day: Saturday, Sept. 22nd 2007 |
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| Round 9: Sunday, Sept. 23th 2007, 14:00h |
| Peter Leko |
½-½ |
Peter Svidler |
Alexander Grischuk |
1-0 |
Boris Gelfand |
Viswanathan Anand |
½-½ |
Levon Aronian |
Alexander Morozevich |
1-0 |
Vladimir Kramnik |
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| Round 10: Monday, Sept. 24th 2007, 14:00h |
Peter Svidler |
½-½ |
Alexander Morozevich |
Vladimir Kramnik |
½-½ |
Viswanathan Anand |
Levon Aronian |
1-0 |
Alexander Grischuk |
Boris Gelfand |
½-½ |
Peter Leko |
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| Round 11: Tuesday, Sept. 25th 2007, 14:00h |
Boris Gelfand |
½-½ |
Peter Svidler |
Peter Leko |
½-½ |
Levon Aronian |
Alexander Grischuk |
½-½ |
Vladimir Kramnik |
Viswanathan Anand |
1-0 |
Alexander Morozevich |
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| Free
day: Wednesday, Sept. 26th 2007 |
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| Round 12: Thursday, Sept 27th 2007, 14:00h |
Peter Svidler |
½-½ |
Viswanathan Anand |
Alexander Morozevich |
1-0 |
Alexander Grischuk |
Vladimir Kramnik |
1-0 |
Peter Leko |
Levon Aronian |
0-1 |
Boris Gelfand |
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| Round 13: Friday, Sept. 28th 2007, 14:00h |
Levon Aronian |
½-½ |
Peter Svidler |
Boris Gelfand |
½-½ |
Vladimir Kramnik |
Peter Leko |
1-0 |
Alexander Morozevich |
Alexander Grischuk |
½-½ |
Viswanathan Anand |
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| Round 14: Saturday, Sept. 29th 2007, 14:00h |
Peter Svidler |
1-0 |
Alexander Grischuk |
Viswanathan Anand |
½-½ |
Peter Leko |
Alexander Morozevich |
½-½ |
Boris Gelfand |
Vladimir Kramnik |
1-0 |
Levon Aronian |
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Sunday, Sept. 30th 2007
Closing ceremony
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