Shirov es genial, me encanta.

@PokerGod33 - the rate of play is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, then 60 minutes to finish the game, with a 10 extra second increment (from move 41 on).

In other words, rather fast for a 'standard' time control.

Gratz!

Kramnik just beat Aronian with the black pieces and Shirov won his game too

thanks UnbornGM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!

I care.

So Kramnik is having a bad tournament - who cares? Even the best suffer from time to time, and Kramnik is one of the best; writing of his deterioration is a bit premature I think. 

For me this is a great tournament with three of my favourites Shirov, Aronian and Kramnik. I do hope that Shirov's form continues and that he gets his chance after the World Championship debacle - though knowing Shirov he'll try one brilliancy too many and get burned.

In defense of Kramnik.

Kramnik may be on his way down. It does not matter. He was the World Champion for eight long years from 2000 - 2007. He accomplished well enough.

Please note that thousands of grandmasters and millions of chessplayers  never became world champions.

@Alekhine_II  - "... Anyway I hope to see Wang Yue overtaking Kramnik too , no one really likes him :("

Are you sure?

Kramnik is on his way down - he will never be the world beater he once was

Guys i want to know what is the time given to each player for these games????????

Explicit pawnographic content in this game. But is this Kramnik at his best?

While not underestimating Shirov's abilities, I would have continued (as Kramnik) for a few more moves.  The win is not totally trivial even after the fork, and deciding on the outcome of a long and hard game is not best done under time trouble.

For example, 38...Kg8 39.R:f8+ K:f8 40.N:b5 N:f5 is forced, and the easiest win for white comes after 41.g:h6 g:h6 42.h5.

why is not 22. fxg in Shirov's game ? 

Even one of the best player in the world commits fundamental blunder.

Ouch, even grandmasters miss the forks sometimes, I'm sure he was in bad time trouble though.

@ah_ok: Ne7, (he should've played d2) he missed the fork on Nd6. After ...Kf8; Rxf8, Kxf8; Nxb5... Shirov is winning. 

When asked, last year, who his most difficult opponent is, Kramnik answered Shirov. So maybe Alexei has some sort of psychological edge on Kramnik?

Shirov's tough.

It seems like Kramnik has not Kasparov`s stability.Its a pity Garry doesnt play anymore.Dont you think he is able to beat everyone in the world?