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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.

Indeed, excellent news,wonder where in Western Europe they will play?

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2 hours 40 minutes into the session:
<Kramnik> Draw?

21 minutes pass

<Aronian> I accept

<Organiser>

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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?

Possibly, but only a training match nonetheless

Has the venue been confirmed as Zurich?

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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.

Zurich confirmed
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=7906

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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

Paul,
are you watching?


Is anybody else?

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I decided to spend my day so far watching the World Snooker Championship.

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... a decision that was justified, having just watched Stephen Hendry make a 147.

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Analysis of Game 1 here:
http://www.thechessmind.net/storage/che ... 012m_1.htm

and here:
http://www.chessvibes.com/live-commenta ... -in-zurich

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Live commentary on Game 2 is here:
http://www.chessvibes.com/live-commenta ... commentary

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See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8_zb8zOJpI for analysis from Andrew Martin on the YMChessMaster channel.

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