Just 18 days until Anand plays Kramnik for the title of World Chess Champion in Bonn, Germany. Below I continue with my preview for this historic match by examining a timeless game played by Kramnik in 1996. Enjoy! In 1996 Vladimir Kramnik played an exceptionally brilliant game as black verses a very strong opponent namedContinueContinue reading “Kramnik vs. Anand 2008 preview: A 1996 game played by Kramnik”
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Anand vs. Kramnik: Backround Information
Anand vs. Kramnik should provide the most entertaining chess we have seen in quite some time. Below is a comparison of the achievements of these two chess titans. Vladimir Kramnik’s achievements (source: http://www.vladimirkramnik.com * 1990 Russian Championship, Kuibyshev (classical) I * 1991 World Championship (U18), Guarapuav (classical) I * 1992 Chalkidiki (classical) 7.5/11ContinueContinue reading “Anand vs. Kramnik: Backround Information”
Countdown until Anand vs. Kramnik
In 22 days Viswanathan Anand and Vladimir Kramnik will face off in Bonn, Germany for the title of World Chess Champion. According to my database these two elite chess players have faced each other in 127 official games. On these occasions, Anand beat Kramnik 19 to 15, with 93 draws. Below is VladimirContinueContinue reading “Countdown until Anand vs. Kramnik”