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Miskolc 2007: games seven and eight annotations

4/30/2007 – The final two games of the Rapid Chess Match between Kramnik and Leko ended in draws, leaving Kramnik to win by 4½:3½ points. But they were not tame affairs, and the eighth game could have easily gone against Peter Leko, who found himself under considerable pressure. Our team of GM Ferenc Berkes and IM Gyula Meszaros have analysed the games for you.

Miskolc 2007: Annotations of games five and six

4/29/2007 – They were the most exciting games so far in the rapid chess match in Miskolc, Hungary. Vladimir Kramnik's win was "a gorgeous game", so the annotators, worthy of a world champion. In game six Peter Leko struck back with a grittly determined win to narrow the gap to one point. "We can expect sparkling fight on the last day," says GM Ferenc Berkes in his extensive game annotators.

Miskolc 2007: Kramnik wins rapid chess match by 3½ 4½

4/29/2007 – The final day of the rapid chess match was attended by the largest crowd so far. Everyone in the theatre was eager to see if Peter Leko would be able to get the point he needed to catch Vladimir Kramnik. The first game ended in a fairly quick and fairly safe draw. In the second Kramnik almost took the point with the black pieces. Big pictorial report with a new perspective on the match.

Miskolc 2007: Exciting chess, both players score

4/28/2007 – The third day of the match in Miskolc was the most exciting so far. The first game went somewhat unexpectedly to Vladimir Kramnik, and Hungarian fans could be seen walking around with grim countenances during the pause before game six. But then their beloved Lékó Péter struck back and the triumphant yell of the audience could be heard all around the theatre. Picture report.

Miskolc 2007: Vladimir Kramnik draws first blood

4/27/2007 – In game three Peter Leko botched up his home analysis and handed his opponent Vladimir Kramnik a golden opportunity to go into the lead. The fourth game was a tense affair and ended after some remarkable twists in a draw. In between two eight-year-olds gave a charming chess display on the stage of the National Theatre. And then came the wine tasting in City Hall. Big illustrated report.

Miskolc 2007: Peter Leko misses a big chance

4/26/2007 – After a tense, uneventful game one local hero Peter Leko missed an excellent opportunity to take the lead in game two in his rapid chess match against Vladimir Kramnik. Peter suffered a similar mishap in the previous year against Anatoly Karpov – was it nerves or the fast time controls? The event is under way in the beautiful National Theater. We bring you annotated games and pictures.

Miskolc starts with the Peter Leko Chess School

4/25/2007 – On Wednesday the first tow games of the rapid chess match between world champion Vladimir Kramnik and his former challenger Peter Leko will be played in Miskolc, Hungary. Two days earlier Peter inaugerated his newly founded chess school, which will train the young talents of the city. Amongst these are some very young and devastatingly cute children. Illustrated report with interview.

Miskolc 2007: it's Vlagyimir vs Léko Péter

4/25/2007 – The eight-game rapid chess match between Vlagyimir Kramnyik and Lékó Péter begins today in Miskolc, Hungary. It was started off on Tuesday with a press conference, the drawing of colours and a spectacular opening ceremony, provided by the Polgármester of Miskolc, Káli Sándor. Explanations for the mysterious orthography adopted in this blurb are given in our big pictorial report.
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