The Russian Chess Website www.chesspro.ru has just published an article stating that Kramnik WILL PARTICIPATE in the 2007 World Championship in Mexico City! That is wonderful news!
The 4 confirmed players are: Kramnik, Anand, Svidler and Morozevich. The other 4 will come from the candidate’s matches in Elista.
The article in Russian is located here.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Wow!!
Breaking News indeed!!!!!!
GO VLADIMIR!!! GO KICK ASS!!!!!
Now that he feels bad about losing to Fritz he wants redemption. You need to stop now homeboy, before you embarrass yourself.
It’s good to learn that Krammnik has finally decided to relinquish the world champion title once and for all. He is gone like money in the bank baby.
Marcellus Wallace
It would be cool if Bobby Fischer played in this World Champion Tournament – he would definitely romp the field!!!
Especially after the recent announcement by Kirsan, and the “proposal” FIDE published, about returning to a match system, this was not unexpected at all.
Probably that was indeed decided at least partly to appease Kramnik in the negotiations, who on this issue was spokesperson of chess fans in general.
It is good news. It is ashame Topalov can’t play though, just because Kramnik declined before (otherwise he would still be in the cycle despite swapping places).
The only other player I wish was in the candidates is Ivanchuk.
An anon. wrote:
“It would be cool if Bobby Fischer played in this World Champion Tournament – he would definitely romp the field!!!”
I think that Bobby Fischer would be useful as far as tournament publicity is concerned, but I very strongly suspect that he would be no match for GMs rated 2600 or higher, and even 2500s would probably give him a very tough time. His glory days are long gone, he hasn’t played competitive chess for many years, and of course his relatively advanced age is a factor.
Bobby was brilliant in his heyday, but I think he’d find it hard to beat an ‘average’ GM nowadays.
“since it was assumed that since Kramnik wasn’t going to attend, Topalov would take his place?”
Heh. Who assumed this? Kramnik never said it, nor even implied it. He only said he was going to push hard for a match system in negotiations, and it seems he has got it, although with 2007 as a temporary interruption, which was probably necessary not to screw 1) the Mexico sponsors 2) the other Mexico participants
This was the best that could happen under the circumstances.
Topalov will challenge the Mexico-2007 winner to a WCChamp title match, and the challenge will be accepted.
This is how the Mexico-2007 winner can earn big money.
It may seem sad for Topalov that he is excluded from Mexico-2007, but the exact opposite may be true.
Topalov can avoid having to defeat 7 other GMs, and can skip straight to a WCChamp title match.
Personally I will not feel the Mexico-2007 tournament winner is a real world champ.
But if the winner then plays a WCChamp match, I would feel that winner would be the WCC.
It’s messy, but until FIDE re-installs the match system for the finals, it is the best we can do.
Gene Milener
http://CastleLong.com/
It is great that Kramnik will play. Otherwise, all of the reunification that took years to accomplish would we for naught.
yeah, that insanity thing wouldn’t slow bobby down at all. he is a bigoted loon.
Kramnik is probably my favourite player of all time, if not for his chess then for his manner around the board.
Kramnik is a gentleman.
Gene
The Match after Mexico would have to include Kramnik to be a real WCC Match.
What good is it if say it is Topalov and Svidler. While the Match Champion Kramnik sits it out. No I think the chess fans would want to see a Svidler Kramnik Match in this case. Kramnik playing the winner of Mexico.
Just my opinion.
I hope Kramnik wins so we can enjoy some stability. I dont feel the title is fully unified until Kramnik gets past Mexico with a good clear decisive win.
good luck to kramnik!!!
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It would be cool if Bobby Fischer played in this World Champion Tournament – he would definitely romp the field!!!
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He’d probably have a perfect score.
Well, maybe not. He might score a half point or two here and there.
And where does Anand lives in this planet before you decide for a Topalov-Svidler or Kramnik-Svidler or Kramnik-Topalov WCC match? Neither of those 3 players are as talent as Anand. So I believe its Anand who needs to be included in any match, if to pick over name/image. Otherwise it should be clearly rule-based – no name or rating (either its Topalov or Kramnik) should get extra consideration.
Looking forward to see Anand winning Mexico 2007 and then a follow-up long match win against Topalov or Kramnik.
“Topalov will challenge the Mexico-2007 winner to a WCChamp title match, and the challenge will be accepted.”
I’m afraid not. Radjabov was in line before him.
>Now that he feels bad about losing to Fritz he wants redemption. You need to stop now homeboy, before you embarrass yourself.>
You don’t seem to know much about chess. If the best player in the world sucks then everyone sucks.
“Oops. Didn’t think of that.”
I propose that if more than one 2700+ GM offers a WCC match and provides the necessary fund, the higher rated player among them should get the privilege to get selected as the challenger.
>It is good news. It is ashame Topalov can’t play though, just because Kramnik declined before (otherwise he would still be in the cycle despite swapping places).>
No shame. Topalov has been eliminated, not once but twice. Once in a handicap match. He’s had his chance and simply doesn’t belong there.
I hope Anand wins. I really don’t like Kramnik… always complains about something… no champion spirit, no inspiration from him, cannot make chess popular… Otherwise, I agree that a WCC match is better than a tournament.
“Breaking news Kramnik will fulfil his contractual obligations for once”.
We’ll believe it after it happens.
“Kramnik is probably my favourite player of all time, if not for his chess then for his manner around the board.
Kramnik is a gentleman.”
Bwahhhhhhh
You probably weren’t around 2000 when he stole the title and kept it for himself. What a gentleman…
But can he prove himself to be a tournament player?
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3528
>>You probably weren’t around 2000 when he stole the title and kept it for himself. What a gentleman…
And in 2006 he stole the title for a second time in his infamous internet-equipped toilet.
Where is Kamsky????
After the blunder in game 2 against DF10 Kramnik doesn’t deserve to play in the WCChamp.
>>You probably weren’t around 2000 when he stole the title and kept it for himself. What a gentleman…
What a ridiculous comment! He ‘stole’ the title by beating Kasparov in a chess match fair and square.
‘I hope Anand wins. I really don’t like Kramnik… always complains about something… no champion spirit, no inspiration from him, cannot make chess popular… Otherwise, I agree that a WCC match is better than a tournament.’
It is fair enough to have favourites but Kramnik is not always complaining.He answers honestly when asked questions (on the subject of his health which I assume you are referring to). By the way Kramnik’s book of games his one of the most inspirational that I have come across.
kiddie’s corner comments are getting worse and worse
sorry kiddie’s ..idiots corner
>>I propose that if more than one 2700+ GM offers a WCC match and provides the necessary fund, the higher rated player among them should get the privilege to get selected as the challenger.
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That would be a good idea in the unlikely event that two players filed on the same day. But if, say, Judit files in June, and is accepted, I don’t think Svidler (for example) should be able to steal her spot in December just because he’s higher rated.
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After the blunder in game 2 against DF10 Kramnik doesn’t deserve to play in the WCChamp.
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Similarly, after his own overlooked mate (coincidentally, also in Game 2), Topalov doesn’t deserve to play either.
So I guess Anand is champ by default. Thanks!
Yeah, if Bobby Fischer played in this tournament we would all get to see him lose every game! We would get to see him throw temper tantrums and chess boards all over the playing hall.
>And where does Anand lives in this planet before you decide for a Topalov-Svidler or Kramnik-Svidler or Kramnik-Topalov WCC match? Neither of those 3 players are as talent as Anand.>
Even Anand doesn’t claim that.
>>I hope Anand wins. I really don’t like Kramnik… always complains about something… no champion spirit, no inspiration from him, cannot make chess popular… Otherwise, I agree that a WCC match is better than a tournament.>>
It’s a tribute to Kramnik’s greatness that his worst enemies can’t criticize him without lying about him. The truth isn’t good enough.
(Hint: Which player did the ACP denounce as a disgrace for his complaint?)
>>Bwahhhhhhh
You probably weren’t around 2000 when he stole the title and kept it for himself. What a gentleman… >>
It’s a tribute to Kramnik’s greatness that his worst enemies can’t criticize him without lying about him.
Thanks for the tribute.
>>And in 2006 he stole the title for a second time in his infamous internet-equipped toilet.>>
It’s a tribute to Kramnik’s greatness that his worst enemies can’t criticize him without lying about him.
Thanks for the tribute.
Anyhow talent is not the only point, otherwise what about Ivanchuk, who is no less talented than Anand?
anon said ‘No shame. Topalov has been eliminated, not once but twice. Once in a handicap match. He’s had his chance and simply doesn’t belong there.’
This is very biased- the match was decided on tie-break by rapidplay games. The forfeit game formally stands by FIDE, and it is not a basis for downgrading Topalov’s status. In any case, even if he had lost the match by a wide margin, it is only one short match and he should not be eliminated from the cycle on account of Kramnik’s earlier refusal to play.
Without Topalov to defend his ‘tournament title’ (the great San Luis was just a year ago) it will be incomplete and likely to have a much less convincing winner
Kramnik won’t appear. He has his health certificate in store and will produce it immediately before the Mexico tournament. His supporters will claim what a great hero is Kramnik to venture in such a harsh environment. The usual soap opera.
>(Hint: Which player did the ACP denounce as a disgrace for his complaint?)
Another hint: Which player became known in the chess world as the ‘toilet champion’?
>Thus, by participating in this FIDE world championship tournament, he rises above his sniveling detractors once more.
Look in the more recent news where Kramnik retracts his words and snivel. You are supporting a coward and a media manipulator.
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This is very biased- the match was decided on tie-break by rapidplay games. The forfeit game formally stands by FIDE, and it is not a basis for downgrading Topalov’s status.
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Of course it’s a basis. You’re confusing playing strength with official results. If a player dropped out halfway through a 20 round tournament, and lost half his games by forfeit, you’d be very confused if you said “He must be a terrible player to have lost all those games”.
But that’s exactly what you’re doing here, in regarding the forfeit as an indicator of Topalov’s playing strength.
The question we’re discussing is how good is Topalov? Or, at least, how well did Topalov perform? How well he performed is that he lost a match 6-5, despite having an extra White, and then lost a second match in Rapids. It’s always a shame when a strong player fails to qualify for something, but eliminations happen.
>>In any case, even if he had lost the match by a wide margin, it is only one short match and he should not be eliminated from the cycle on account of Kramnik’s earlier refusal to play.>>
You expect Kramnik to live up to his word and play in Mexico City, don’t you? Topalov also has a word to live up to. The terms of this match were “loser’s out of the cycle”. He didn’t object to those terms before the match. Perhaps he overrated his chances.
>>Without Topalov to defend his ‘tournament title’ (the great San Luis was just a year ago) it will be incomplete and likely to have a much less convincing winner >>
That’s not the way tournament titles work. They routinely change hands in the absence of the defending champion (which is part of the reason why they’re less highly regarded than match titles). You don’t think Fischer is still US Champion, do you? He was never defeated for that title, you know. Neither was Wilder, for that matter.