10.12.06 It all comes down to the tiebreak round to decide the next World Chess Champion. Game 12 was drawn today in 47 moves after the players repeated the position and called it a day. The tiebreak round is Friday, October 13. Watch the games here via our LIVE Game Link. The tiebreak schedule is: 4 rounds at G/25 with 10 second increment, if still tied: 2 rounds at G/10 with 10 second increment, if still tied the so called armageddon game at G/5 for white and G/6 for black with draw odds going to black will decide the matter.

The players go at it in Round 12 of the World Chess Championship Match.

World Chess Championship Match Elista, Kalmikia 2006

Veselin Topalov vs Vladimir Kramnik

Current Match Score: Topalov 6 Kramnik 6

12 games played September 23 - October 13, 2006
All games begin at 7:00 a.m. Eastern

The games will be broadcast here via a LIVE Game Link. Watch Tiebreak Games on Friday, October 13 at 7:00 a.m. Eastern. See match schedule below.

Round 12 October 12, 2006
Vladimir Kramnik (2743) - Veselin Topalov (2813) 1/2

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Vladimir Kramnik

Veselin Topalov

The players head into the tiebreak phase.

Please note the REVISED Match Schedule:

October 3 - rest day
October 4 - Game 7 Topalov-Kramnik
October 5 - Game 8 Kramnik-Topalov
October 6 - rest day
October 7 - Game 9 Topalov-Kramnik
October 8 - Game 10 Kramnik-Topalov
October 9 - Rest day
October 10 - Game 11 Topalov-Kramnik
October 11 - Rest day
October 12 - Game 12 Kramnik - Topalov
October 13 - Tiebreaks and Closing Ceremony
October 14
October 15

Images courtesy FIDE.com