The Linares Super Chess Tournament usually takes place in Spain every year. However, there will be a special twist this year. The first half of the event will be played in Morelia, Mexico instead. The second half will be in Spain as usual.
Below is the list of the participants this year:
Veselin Topalov 2801 (reigning FIDE World Champion)
Peter Svidler 2765
Levon Aronian 2752
Peter Leko 2740
Vassily Ivanchuk 2729
Ettienne Bacrot 2717
Teimour Radjabov 2700
Francisco Vallejo Pons 2650
What is your pick as the top 3 finishers? 
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
1. Topalov
2. Svidler
3. Ivanchuk
1.Topolov
2.Radjabov
3.Svidler
1-2. Topalov, Svidler
3. Leko
Topalov, Svidler, Aronian
1. Topalov
2. Svidler
3. Ivanchuk
Topalov, Ivanchuk, Svidler
Veselin Topalov 2801
Peter Svidler 2765
Levon Aronian 2752
have the best shot based on their ratings. but I would love to see Ivanchuck get up there as high as possible. I want to see Ivanchuck get into the Candidates Matches. he deserves to be there because he is one of the best chess players.
I think this is going to be a very very easy win for Topalov.
by the way I have said many times I live up in the Boston area. Someone has claimed that I live in the NEW YORK CITY area. I have never lived in NYC. have only been there for a few hours in my life. too big a city for me.
I really dont need people claiming that I am someone different than who I am.
I am the ONE Holy Loving Son of God. and you are too. the only difference is that I know who I am and some people dont know they are the son of god.
We are all ONE and therefore in order for me to love myself, I must love everyone for everyone is me.
Love to All
Tommy
Tommy,
But if you have a chance to visit New York, come by and visit the Polgar Chess Center 🙂
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
http://www.PolgarChess.com
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1. Topalov
2. Ivanchuk
3. Svidler
Tommy, can you walk on water? Or raise the dead? Anyway, it sounds good, but if we are all divine…Why do we act so badly?
How come no Anand there? Does anyone know ?
– Vinay
I think he declined the invitation due to the mixed schedule.
Radjabov
Vallejo
Svidler
Topalov clear first
Leko second (at some point he will get a couple of wins, and he will draw the rest)
Svidler will be tied for second, but with only two draws.
I am sure that WORLD CHAMPION Topalov will win Linares 2006 with minimum 2 points in advance.