Anand is leading with 2.5 over 1.5 after 4 rounds
The score in the world championship is now 2.5-1.5 in favor of Anand as he had won the round 3 games with the black pieces!
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| Anand |
½ |
½ |
1 |
½ |
2.5 |
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| Kramnik |
½ |
½ |
0 |
½ |
1.5 |
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World Chess Championship 2008
The world championship match of Anand defending his title against Kramnik will start on the 14th of October, 2008.
When: From October 14 – November 02, 2008
Where: Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn
Prize fund: 1.5 million Euro (= US $2.35 million)
Patron: German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück
Main sponsor: Evonik Industries AG
Duration and time controls: The match consists of twelve games, played under classical time controls: 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, 60 minutes for the next 20 moves and then 15 minutes for the rest of the game plus an additional 30 seconds per move starting from move 61.
Prize fund: The sum of 1.5 million Euro (approximately 2.35 million US Dollars) including taxes and FIDE license fees, is split equally between the players.
Schedule
Tuesday, October 14, Game 1
Wednesday, October 15, Game 2
Thursday, October 16, Free day
Friday, October 17, Game 3
Saturday, October 18, Game 4
Sunday, October 19, Free day
Monday, October 20, Game 5
Tuesday, October 21, Game 6
Wednesday, October 22, Free day
Thursday, October 23, Game 7
Friday, October 24, Game 8
Saturday, October 25, Free day
Sunday, October 26, Game 9
Monday, October 27, Game 10
Tuesday, October 30, Free day
Wednesday, October 29, Game 11
Thursday, October 30, Free day
Friday, October 31, Game 12
Saturday, November 1, Free day
Sunday, November 2, Tiebreak
Official Website: http://www.uep-worldchess.com/
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