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Topalov breaks even in game 8 of chess final
(AFP) – 8 hours ago
SOFIA — Bulgaria’s Veselin Topalov won the eighth of 12 games in a duel for the world chess title with India’s defending champion Viswanathan Anand Tuesday, breaking even with a total result of 4-4 points.
Challenger Topalov played white on Tuesday, winning on the 56th move.
Both the Indian, known as the “Tiger from Madras”, and Topalov have two wins each while four games ended in a draw.
The player who manages to strike 6.5 points in 12 games or less will be the new holder of the world chess title.
The ninth game of the match is scheduled for Thursday, when Anand will take his turn with the whites.
The 40-year-old Anand first became world champion in 2007 and successfully defended his title in 2008.
The 35-year-old Topalov won the right to challenge him by beating Gata Kamsky of the United States in the semi-final in February 2009.
The new world chess champion will win a prize of 1.2 million euros (1.58 million dollars), while the loser will take home 800,000 euros.
Chess fans can follow all the games to run until May 13 online at www.anand-topalov.com.
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Topalov rules!