As everyone in the chess fraternity knows, a rather important match is going to be held at Bonn in October - November of this year. I can be hardly called an unbiased neutral, but since this is my first world championship match - There was no coverage of the 2006 match in India - I am understandably excited.  So splash your thoughts on anything and everything on the match - predictions, latest news, rumours, training regimens, telecast times, et c.

A little background to start with...

Head to Head

Anand	Draws	Kramnik
Anand (White) – Kramnik (Black)	2	19	0
Kramnik (White) – Anand (Black)	2	22	6
Total	4	41	6

This along with the fact that Anand is five years older than Kramnik seem to suggest that the latter holds the edge, but current form, talent and the championship advantage is with Anand. As recent results have shown there probably won't be a clear winner. Who is going to win???

I hope Anand, but I think Kramnik will prevail.

Unless P.H. Nielsen and Vishy will come up with very strong improvements in both the catalan and the petroff, i think Kramnik will hold with black and push with white.

Kramnik's greatest strength is drawing at will. Anand's greatest weakness is losing drawable games. That could make all the difference.

 We don't have to wait long to see their next encounter :-)

I just saw the pairings for the Melody Amber tournament.

This afternoon we have Anand-Kramnik blind and Kramnik-Anand rapid. 

 

In another forum I said there that Anand will win.  I guess he's more likable than Kramnik. 

the winner of this game will face the winner of Topalov vs Kamsky.Personally i believe Topalov will get back his title.

Who, other than me, believes Topalov was shortchanged? Despite being the FIDE Champion, he was not given the Championship Advantage (Winning the title in case of a tie). Understandable, considering it was a reunification match. Then he wasn't invited to Mexico for the title match. Stupid.

Fortunately he gets a chance albeit delayed. Being a United Statesian I'm rooting for Kamsky.

ajachi wrote:

Who, other than me, believes Topalov was shortchanged? Despite being the FIDE Champion, he was not given the Championship Advantage (Winning the title in case of a tie). Understandable, considering it was a reunification match. Then he wasn't invited to Mexico for the title match. Stupid.

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Apparently , Kramnik and Topalov both agreed in he contract of their match that the loser would NOT take part in Mexico. I dont understand why they would do this but thats what I understand happened and is why Topalov didnt play Mexico. I also dont understand why they use rapid games to break the tie for a classical chess match? Why not play sudden death, where they play classicl games until the first win and the winner takes the match? In the playoff they can draw lots again to see who gets white in the first game.

 Topalov and Kramnik are not in good relationships,I am fan of Anand but I would like to see game between Topalov and Kramnik,their games are always very exciting and "bloody"

ANAND IS THE BEST.

Having only returned to the world of chess recently my knowledge of the two is limited at best but I would warrant that as long as the games are enjoyable and played in the right spirit 'chess will be the winner!!'

Topalov is not a very consistent player and often blunders.But i think it s recognised by many as the most spectacular player of nowadays, in good shape he can pull out amazing wins.