10 Sep 07
Originally posted by Yugachessgames.com has an interesting piece of info that seems not to correspond to the many I've read elsewhere, including "The winner of the Mexico World Championship receives the undisputed title of World Chess Champion." http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=4078
From chessgames.com
"Eight players compete in Mexico City for the right to challenge Kramnik for the world title. The players are: Anand, Svidler, Morozevich, Leko, Gelfand, Aronian, Grischuk, and Kramnik."
So, Kramnik is playing for the right to challenge himself? 😉
I'm guessing Aronian will win.
10 Sep 07
Originally posted by Wulebgrno, this is the truth: the winner of this tournament is the world champion. he will play against kramnik something like a rematch and after that the winner from this match will play another word cup match against the winner between topalov and some other tournament winner.
chessgames.com has an interesting piece of info that seems not to correspond to the many I've read elsewhere, including "The winner of the Mexico World Championship receives the undisputed title of World Chess Champion." http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=4078
10 Sep 07
Originally posted by vipiuPrecisely. The event is not a qualifier, as implied at chessgames.com, but the championship itself. Then, FIDE returns to the match system they abandoned in 1993.
no, this is the truth: the winner of this tournament is the world champion. he will play against kramnik something like a rematch and after that the winner from this match will play another word cup match against the winner between topalov and some other tournament winner. (emphasis added)
11 Sep 07
Originally posted by WulebgrAnd I thought Mexico City was simply supposed to choose a challenger for Kramnik. 😞 And it's actually the World Championship, lol!
"The winner of the Mexico World Championship receives the undisputed title of World Chess Champion." http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=4078
From wikipedia:
If Kramnik does not win the 2007 World Championship, he will play a World Championship match in 2008 against the 2007 Champion.
If Kramnik wins the 2007 World Championship, he will play a World Championship match in 2008 against Veselin Topalov.
Well, that's just weird. 😕
12 Sep 07
Originally posted by YugaWelcome to the wonderfull world of fide.
And I thought Mexico City was simply supposed to choose a challenger for Kramnik. 😞 And it's actually the World Championship, lol!
From wikipedia:
If Kramnik does not win the 2007 World Championship, he will play a World Championship match in 2008 against the 2007 Champion.
If Kramnik wins the 2007 World Championship, he will play a World Championship match in 2008 against Veselin Topalov.
Well, that's just weird. 😕
Would you like the full tour or do you want to go straight to Kirsan's basement to see the aliens he has been keeping there?
12 Sep 07
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Isn't it supposed to start today ?
Why there is nothing about it on chessbase?
Why the official site is so sucky and outdated? Nothing about any live relay...
How can I see the games online from office(web based, without logging to some chess server like ICC or FICS)
(edit: I see now, the games are supposed to start tomorrow)
12 Sep 07
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Originally posted by vipiuThat has been bothering me too. No wonder chess can't attract sponsers, we don't know how to promote ourselves.
Isn't it supposed to start today ?
Why there is nothing about it on chessbase?
Why the official site is so sucky and outdated? Nothing about any live relay...
How can I see the games online from office(web based, without logging to some chess server like ICC or FICS)
(edit: I see now, the games are supposed to start tomorrow)
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=4106
IN the bottom paragraph...
will be broadcast live on the official site and on Playchess.com serve