Kramnik Wins Game 2, Extends Lead to 2-0
09.24.06 GM Roman Dzindzichashvili called it one of the most exciting games ever played in a world championship match. Both players went in for uncompromising chess with plenty of complications. Some regressions were evident (with the help of Fritz 9 on 16-ply) on behalf of both players and each missed the strongest continuation in turn. In the end it was Kramnik who, with 63. ... Re3 had the last move, and the last laugh.
World Chess Championship Match Elista, Kalmikia 2006
Veselin Topalov vs Vladimir Kramnik
12 games played September 23 - October 12, 2006
All games begin at 7:00 a.m. Eastern
The games will be broadcast here via a LIVE Game Link. Watch Game 3 on Tuesday, September 26 at 7:00 a.m. Eastern. See full match schedule below.
Round 2 September 24, 2006
Veselin Topalov (2813) - Vladimir Kramnik (2743) 0-1
Kramnik moves 3. ... Nf6 in Game 2 of the World Chess Championship Match under the watchful eye of Veselin Topalov.
Facing an uphill battle: Veselin Topalov
Schedule
(All times are Eastern time zone)
OPENING CEREMONY 21 September 2006, 11.00 a.m.
DAY 2 22 September 2006 REST DAY
DAY 3 23 September 2006, 7.00 a.m GAME 1
DAY 4 24 September 2006, 7.00 a.m GAME 2
DAY 5 25 September 2006 REST DAY
DAY 6 26 September 2006, 7.00 a.m. GAME 3
DAY 7 27 September 2006, 7.00 a.m. GAME 4
DAY 8 28 September 2006 REST DAY
DAY 9 29 September 2006, 7.00 a.m GAME 5
DAY 10 30 September 2006, 7.00 a.m. GAME 6
DAY 11 1 October 2006, Reversal of Colours REST DAY
DAY 12 2 October 2006, 7.00 a.m. GAME 7
DAY 13 3 October 2006, 7.00 a.m. GAME 8
DAY 14 4 October 2006 REST DAY
DAY 15 5 October 2006, 7.00 a.m. GAME 9
DAY 16 6 October 2006, 7.00 a.m. GAME 10
DAY 17 7 October 2006 REST DAY
DAY 18 8 October 2006, 7.00 a.m. GAME 11
DAY 19 9 October 2006 REST DAY
DAY 20 10 October 2006, 7.00 a.m. GAME 12
DAY 21 11 October 2006 REST DAY
DAY 22 12 October 2006, 7.00 a.m. TIE BREAKS
CLOSING CEREMONY 13 October 2006, 11.00 a.m.
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