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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>
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>
surely the game only finishes when the draw is agreed?
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
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.
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.