Anand beats Grichuk in round 7 to be sole leader in the world championship tournament in Mexico. It’s just a narrow half point lead but so far this is a fantastic 2900 performance rating! Boris Gelfand, is following closely behind in 2nd place just half a point away. Kramnik who drew with Gelfand in the [...]

The regulations of the World Chess Federation allows each world champion who has lost the title to extend an invitation for a new match. The sum of 1.5 million euro has to be provided as an award. We will find the money and will demand that the match take place in Sofia. We will even [...]

Here’s the result of the last poll I ran on what people think about Kramnik/Topalov World Championship.

It’s surprising that a Kasparov comeback got the 2nd highest vote… Continue reading

I know it’s late, but I want to congratulates Kramnik on becoming the world unified chess champ!
A quick look at the polls, it is clear that Kramnik is the favourite and has many well wishers. Also quite surprising that many like to see a Kasparov comeback - it’s the second highest popular vote.
Here’s a nice [...]

Next year’s highlight on October is the world championship event in October in Mexico.

This would be the most important event for me.
I’ll train hard for Mexico.

- says Anand who harbours ambition to be world champ again.
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I think this is just too funny

The start of the game has been delayed to settle the controversy between the two sides. Update 15:30h: Topalov is sitting at the board, Kramnik’s clock is running. The ‘game’ started at 15:22h Elista time. 15:45h: Kramnik is in his rest room, and is waiting for his [...]

From Susan Polgar’s blog

I do not know what is happening right now. Both sides are unhappy!
First, Topalov wanted to walk. Now, Kramnik wants to walk. Neither side is happy with the decision by FIDE.
Topalov now is willing to play but will refuse to shake hands with Kramnik. Kramnik has made no decision if he is [...]

The reasons that Mr. Kramnik is entering his own bathroom often is simple: The restroom is small and Mr. Kramnik likes to walk and therefore uses the space of the bathroom as well. The Appeals Committee has been informed about the issue before they decided. It should also be mentioned that Mr. Kramnik has to [...]

Latest update to the toilet controversy:-

Topalov will not shake hands with Kramnik
Players will use a common toilet

However from the Chessbase update : Silvio Danailov: Players must be accompanied to the bathroom . It looks like Topalov camp is far from satisfied.
Still, I guess there will be a game tonight and it will be interesting ! [...]

Kramnik has been accused by the Bulgarian delegation of going to the toilet as many as 50 times during the World Championship games.
I think I don’t even go to the loo that many times in a week!! That’s just pissing ridiculous

The logical question arises: How many times during a game does a [...]

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So far I’ve been disappointed with the results.
I am rooting for Topalov to win simply because I hate Kramnik’s style of play. I especially hated the way he beat Kasparov to take the crown. It was a heart wrenching experience to see how Topalov blew a win and a draw in the first 2 games. [...]