Can this child beat Vladimir Kramnik?

by ChessBase
2/27/2002 – Wunderkind David Howell from Seaford, East Sussex, is eleven years old. He was taught the moves at the age of five by his father after they had bought a chess set for £1.00 at a jumble sale. Now David is taking on BGN world champion Vladimir Kramnik in one-to-one contest. The event is being staged by Brain Games partner Einstein. More

ChessBase 17 - Mega package - Edition 2024 ChessBase 17 - Mega package - Edition 2024

It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it. Start your personal success story with ChessBase and enjoy the game even more.

More...

British child prodigy takes on the world classical chess champion

The Einstein Group informs us that 11-year-old British schoolboy David Howell will play the World Classical Chess Champion, Vladimir Kramnik in a blitz chess match. The blitz games, each lasting a maximum of ten minutes (total duration of match – 40 minutes), are an attempt to set a world record. If David draws only one of the games against Kramnik he will go down in history as the youngest person ever to have scored against a reigning World Champion in single combat. David and Vladimir will play for the Einstein Trophy, which will be awarded to David, if he sets a world record.

The match will take place on Friday, 1st March 2002, at The English Speaking Union, 37 Charles Street (off Berkeley Square, near Green Park Tube), London W1J 5ED. A press conference is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., the blitz games at 12:00 midday. Einstein requests all visitors to arrive before midday if you wish to do filming/photography. Interviews can be done after the match. For further information contact Zena Howard on: +44-7989-441293 or by email: zena.howard@einstein.tv


Reports about chess: tournaments, championships, portraits, interviews, World Championships, product launches and more.

Discuss

Rules for reader comments

 
 

Not registered yet? Register