
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 thirteen express report
Round 13: Friday, Sept. 28th 2007, 14:00h |
Levon Aronian |
½-½
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Peter Svidler |
Boris Gelfand |
½-½
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Vladimir Kramnik |
Peter Leko |
1-0
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Alexander Morozevich |
Alexander Grischuk |
½-½
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Viswanathan Anand |
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Current standings
Full chess commentary by GM Mihail Marin will follow
Picture gallery

Vishy Anand at the start of round 13 (with Peter Svidler and Alexander Morozevich
in the background)

Peter Leko grimly determined to improve his position on the cross table

The slouch: Alexander Grischuk in his usual position in top level chess

You can recognise the arched back from a mile away

Peter Svidler once again essentially playing blindfold chess

Only occasionally will the eyes pop open for a quick check of the positions

Alexander Morozevich likes to balance his chin on his thumb

Easily the most animated player, the one who puts the most obvious energy into
the game

Boris Gelfand gives "taking a closer look at the position" a new meaning

And how the man doth suffer during the game...

Boris Gelfand in the press conference with Vladimir Kramnik...

...who tries to catch a glimpse of the position Grischuk-Anand on the monitor

Peter Leko after improving his position by defeating Alexander Morozevich

Meanwhile back in the hall Anand is defending a desperate rook ending against
Grischuk

Alexander Grischuk after Anand managed to pull it off and hold the game
to a draw

Anand in his press conference after the game

Anand speaking to the public in Spanish and English

Russian TV journalists Marina Makarycheva and Elmira Mirzoeva

An Anand fan, Vikram Arunachalam, 11, from the US

Guest commentator Susan Polgar chats with chief organiser Jorge Saggiante
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 |
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Alexander Grischuk |
Viswanathan Anand |
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Peter Leko |
Alexander Morozevich |
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Boris Gelfand |
Vladimir Kramnik |
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Levon Aronian |
Games – Report |
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Sunday, Sept. 30th 2007
Possible tiebreaks, closing ceremony
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Live coverage by Yasser Seirawan on Playchess

Playchess commentator GM Yasser Seirawan
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