The pairings
Round 1, September 9th:
Carlsen vs Kamsky
Nakamura vs Aronian
Round 2, September 10th:
Aronian vs Carlsen
Nakamura vs Kamsky
Round 3, September 11th:
Carlsen vs Nakamura
Kamsky vs Aronian
Round 4, September 13th:
Kamsky vs Carlsen
Aronian vs Nakamura
Round 5, September 14th:
Nakamura vs Carlsen
Aronian vs Kamsky
Round 6, September 15th:
Carlsen vs Aronian
Kamsky vs Nakamura
Highest average rating ever with 2797, first round September 9th, with Carlsen, Aronian, Nakamura and Kamsky. 70 000 dollar to the winner. With one month and three weeks between this tournament and the title match it will maybe not be the best scheduled event for Carlsen, who has 7-0 in wins against Nakamura, 7-4 against Aronian, but 1-2 against Kamsky (six years since the latest loss though). Prediction: Nakamura +1, Carlsen +1, Aronian =, Kamsky -2. Playoff winner: Nakamura.