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Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:09 pm
by Paul Cooksey
Via TWIC, Kramnik announced a 6 game match with Aronian in April today. Video. I enjoy matches, and like both players, so I'm happy.

Interestingly a rapid game will be played if any game finishes in less than 3 hours.

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:24 pm
by Mick Norris
Indeed, excellent news,wonder where in Western Europe they will play?

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:34 pm
by Alex Holowczak
Paul Cooksey wrote:Interestingly a rapid game will be played if any game finishes in less than 3 hours.
2 hours 40 minutes into the session:
<Kramnik> Draw?

21 minutes pass

<Aronian> I accept

<Organiser> :evil:

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:31 pm
by Jonathan Rogers
Alex Holowczak wrote:
Paul Cooksey wrote:Interestingly a rapid game will be played if any game finishes in less than 3 hours.
2 hours 40 minutes into the session:
<Kramnik> Draw?

21 minutes pass

<Aronian> I accept

<Organiser> :evil:
surely the game only finishes when the draw is agreed? :o

Who thinks this match will be more interesting than the official world championship this year between two players in their forties who have each finished fifth or so (or worse) in their latest events?

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:23 pm
by Mick Norris
Possibly, but only a training match nonetheless

Has the venue been confirmed as Zurich?

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:04 pm
by Roger de Coverly
Mick Norris wrote: Has the venue been confirmed as Zurich?
I think Baku can be ruled out

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7889

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:11 pm
by Michael Jones
Roger de Coverly wrote:
Mick Norris wrote: Has the venue been confirmed as Zurich?
I think Baku can be ruled out

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7889
I think the words "western Europe" were a slight hint against Baku even before that.

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:05 pm
by Mick Norris

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:22 pm
by Paul Cooksey
bumping this, since starts tomorrow:

Schedule
Saturday, 21 April: 15:00 Round 1
Sunday, 22 April: 15:00 Round 2
Monday, 23 April: Rest Day
Tuesday, 24 April: 15:00 Round 3
Wednesday, 25 April: 15:00 Round 4
Thursday, 26 April: Rest Day
Friday, 27 April: 15:00 Round 5
Saturday, 28 April: 13:00 Round 6

CET I suppose

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:12 pm
by Jonathan Bryant
Paul,
are you watching?


Is anybody else?

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:41 pm
by Alex Holowczak
Jonathan Bryant wrote:Is anybody else?
I decided to spend my day so far watching the World Snooker Championship.

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:00 pm
by Alex Holowczak
Alex Holowczak wrote:
Jonathan Bryant wrote:Is anybody else?
I decided to spend my day so far watching the World Snooker Championship.
... a decision that was justified, having just watched Stephen Hendry make a 147. :D

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:32 pm
by Mick Norris

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:49 pm
by Mick Norris

Re: Kramnik-Aronian match

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:01 pm
by John Upham
See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8_zb8zOJpI for analysis from Andrew Martin on the YMChessMaster channel.