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 seven express report
| Round 7: Thursday, Sept. 20th 2007, 14:00h |
Peter Svidler |
½-½
|
Levon Aronian |
Vladimir Kramnik |
½-½ |
Boris Gelfand |
Alexander Morozevich |
½-½
|
Peter Leko |
Viswanathan Anand |
1-0
|
Alexander Grischuk |
| |
Current standings
Full chess commentary by GM Mihail Marin will follow
Pictures from round seven
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
Full Schedule and Results (first half)
| Round 1: Thursday, Sept. 13th 2007, 14:00h |
| Vladimir Kramnik |
½-½ |
Peter Svidler |
Alexander Morozevich |
½-½ |
Levon Aronian |
Viswanathan Anand |
½-½ |
Boris Gelfand |
Alexander Grischuk |
½-½ |
Peter Leko |
| |
|
| Round 2: Friday, Sept. 14th 2007, 14:00h |
Peter Svidler |
½-½ |
Peter Leko |
Boris Gelfand |
½-½ |
Alexander Grischuk |
Levon Aronian |
0-1 |
Viswanathan Anand |
Vladimir Kramnik |
1-0 |
Alexander Morozevich |
| |
|
| Round 3: Saturday, Sept. 15th 2007, 14:00h |
Alexander Morozevich |
1-0 |
Peter Svidler |
Viswanathan Anand |
½-½ |
Vladimir Kramnik |
Alexander Grischuk |
½-½ |
Levon Aronian |
Peter Leko |
½-½ |
Boris Gelfand |
| |
|
| Round 4: Sunday, Sept 16th 2007, 14:00h |
Peter Svidler |
½-½ |
Boris Gelfand |
Levon Aronian |
1-0 |
Peter Leko |
Vladimir Kramnik |
½-½ |
Alexander Grischuk |
Alexander Morozevich |
½-½ |
Viswanathan Anand |
| |
|
| Free
day: Monday, Sept. 17th 2007 |
|
| Round 5: Tuesday, Sept. 18th 2007, 14:00h |
Viswanathan Anand |
1-0 |
Peter Svidler |
Alexander Grischuk |
1-0 |
Alexander Morozevich |
Peter Leko |
½-½ |
Vladimir Kramnik |
Boris Gelfand |
1-0 |
Levon Aronian |
| |
|
| Round 6: Wednesday, Sept. 19th 2007, 14:00h |
Alexander Grischuk |
½-½ |
Peter Svidler |
Peter Leko |
½-½ |
Viswanathan Anand |
Boris Gelfand |
1-0 |
Alexander Morozevich |
Levon Aronian |
½-½ |
Vladimir Kramnik |
| |
|
| Round 7: Thursday, Sept. 20th 2007, 14:00h |
Peter Svidler |
½-½ |
Levon Aronian |
Vladimir Kramnik |
½-½ |
Boris Gelfand |
Alexander Morozevich |
½-½ |
Peter Leko |
Viswanathan Anand |
1-0 |
Alexander Grischuk |
| |
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Live coverage by Yasser Seirawan on Playchess
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.
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