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Kramnik Wins Dortmund

  • SonofPearl
  • on Sun, 7/12/2009 2:21pm.

Going into the last round at Dortmund, Vladimir Kramnik (pictured) only needed a draw to clinch his ninth title.  He did better than that, winning the only decisive game of the round against back-marker Naiditsch to finish a point clear on 6.5/10.

The tournament was marred by some 'Grandmaster Draws' but there were enough gems among the games to leave some happy memories - especially for Kramnik fans.

The final standings:

Kramnik, Vladimir   RUS 2759 
*   *   ½   ½   ½   1 ½   ½   ½   ½   1 1 6½  
Leko, Peter  HUN  2756 
½  ½  *  *  ½  ½  ½  ½  1 ½  ½  ½  5½ 
Carlsen, Magnus  NOR  2772 
½  0 ½  ½  *  *  1 ½  ½  ½  1 ½  5½ 
Jakovenko, Dmitry  RUS  2760 
½  ½  ½  ½  0 ½  *  *  ½  1 1 ½  5½ 
Bacrot, Etienne  FRA  2721 
½  ½  0 ½  ½  ½  ½  0 *  *  ½  ½  4
Naiditsch, Arkadij  GER  2697 
0 0 ½  ½  0 ½  0 ½  ½  ½  *  *  3


Kramnik and Naiditsch colour co-ordinate with their pieces in the final round (pic from official site)

 

 

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  • 3 years ago

    EnamouredKnight

    a silly question perhaps. why doesnt kramnik take the rook with the fork when checking his opponent?

  • 3 years ago

    Chronotis

    I noticed "IamVoltaire" has posted above that Anand is a long shot. How do you figure that? He is the current world champion.

  • 3 years ago

    kirkland

    cool thanks for the games very cool ruy lopea and the first 2 look like kings indian anyway thanks cool games

  • 3 years ago

    wolf93

    good tournament for kramnik

  • 3 years ago

    IamVoltaire

    Kramnik is no goner. He is going to be around for a long time, I think. Topalov-Carlsen? Sure, maybe, but it could just as well be Kramnik against one or the other. Also, there are some long shot possibilities: Morozevich (wouldn't that be exciting?), Karjakin, Nakamura, Radjabov, Anand, etc.

  • 3 years ago

    Glaedr

    @  Caliphigia

    kramnik can finish it quicker with 42...Kb7 43. Na5+ Kc7 44. Qd7+ Kb8 45. Qb7#

  • 3 years ago

    Pavrey

    Well played Kramnik - you are lucky Anand was not around!

  • 3 years ago

    Caliphigia

    Kramnik - Naiditsch finishes after 42... Kb7, 43. Qd7+ Kb6,(43...Kb8, 44.Nc5; 43...Ka7, 44. Qc7+) 44.Qd6+ Kb7, 45. Nc5+ Ka8, (45...Kc8, 46.Qd7+) 46.Qc6+ and 47.Qb7#  

  • 3 years ago

    jlueke

    One loss doesn't end your  world championship potential.  Look at Botvinnik and Spassky.  Kramnik could win it again.

  • 3 years ago

    Robert1951

    how does kramnik finish off this game?

  • 3 years ago

    DrawMaster

    Kramnik proves in this tourney that draws are better than losses, and wins better than draws. Perhaps he belies his reputation.Smile

  • 3 years ago

    alearthcore19

    you wish...

  • 3 years ago

    skewer2000

    was rooting for Carlsen!

    new blood, Kramnik is a goner after his loss to Anand

    Topalov-Carlsen for the future!

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