Aronian vs Kramnik Rapid Chess Match is taking place at Yerevan, Armenia from
May 4th to 6th 2007. The match will be played in the Yerevan Opera House. On the
second day Armenian chess star Levon Aronian won the three consecutive chess
games against Kramnik. Three losses in a row for Kramnik is really surprising.
Today is the last day of this rapid championship and Aronian needs just a draw
from 2 games to claim the title. Spectators must be very happy to see all the
games there are no draws in the matches so far. Read more with the pictorial
report.
On day one both the
players scored one point each. Kramnik won the first game, after winning game
two Aronian's confidence helped him in other games. In game 3 Aronian maneuvered
his pieces very well, he managed to get the advantage in the middle game and
took the full advantage in the end game. In game 4 Kramnik hoping for a win
chose to take risk with black pieces but Aronian was up to the challenge. On
move 43 Kramnik resigned. On the final day Kramnik is forced to try and win both
games for a tie. At the press-conference, Kramnik stated that he was playing for
a win, but unfortunately misplayed the opening.
Standings
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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Total
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Levon Aronian |
0
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1
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1
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1
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3
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Vladimir Kramnik |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
1
|
Photos
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Yerevan Opera House |
Kramnik vs Aronian |
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Inaguration function |
Kramnik chose white in 1st
game |
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Armenia's top chess women
players. |
dinner buffet Kramnik, his
wife Marie and Aronian |
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FIDE and Kalmykian President
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov |
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You can
view/download live
and archive games and view
more pictures from
official website.
We are thankful to Mr. Armenian
Chess Association for the Photos.
