09.20.07 Israeli Grandmaster Boris Gelfand made it two wins in a row with a sixth round victory over Alexander Morozevich. These wins have propelled Gelfand to the top of the crosstable with 4 points where he now shares first place with Anand. The leaders are followed by Grischuk and Kramnik tied for third with 3.5 points. The day's other games all ended in draws.

The 2007 World Chess Championship will be played from September 12 - October 1, 2007 at the Sheraton Centro Histˆ„rico Hotel in Mexico City, Mexico. Eight of the world's strongest players will face each other in a double round robin tournament to determine the new World Champion. All games begin at 3:00 p.m. EST

Round 6: Wednessday, Sept. 19th 2007, 15:00h EST
Alexander Grischuk 1/2-1/2 Peter Svidler
Peter Leko 1/2-1/2 Viswanathan Anand
Boris Gelfand 1-0 Alexander Morozevich
Levon Aronian 1/2-1/2 Vladimir Kramnik
Round 6 Games

Standings after Sixth Round

Boris Gelfand on his way to his second straight win. This time over Alexander Morozevich.

From Russia with Love: Grischuk from Moscow and Svidler from Leningrad.

Leko and Anand willing the pieces to move.

Jorge Saggiante, the chief organizer and sponsor of the world championship tournament, starts the clock and the sixth round game Aronian - Kramnik is underway.

Full Schedule and Results (first half)

Round 1: Thursday, Sept. 13th 2007, 15:00h EST
Vladimir Kramnik 1/2-1/2 Peter Svidler
Alexander Morozevich 1/2-1/2 Levon Aronian
Viswanathan Anand 1/2-1/2 Boris Gelfand
Alexander Grischuk 1/2-1/2 Peter Leko
Round 1 Games

Round 2: Friday, Sept. 14th 2007, 15:00h EST
Peter Svidler 1/2-1/2 Peter Leko
Boris Gelfand 1/2-1/2 Alexander Grischuk
Levon Aronian 0-1 Viswanathan Anand
Vladimir Kramnik 1-0 Alexander Morozevich
Round 2 Games

Round 3: Saturday, Sept. 15th 2007, 15:00h EST
Alexander Morozevich 1-0 Peter Svidler
Viswanathan Anand 1/2-1/2 Vladimir Kramnik
Alexander Grischuk 1/2-1/2 Levon Aronian
Peter Leko 1/2-1/2 Boris Gelfand
Round 3 Games

Round 4: Sunday, Sept. 16th 2007, 15:00h EST
Peter Svidler 1/2-1/2 Boris Gelfand
Levon Aronian 1-0 Peter Leko
Vladimir Kramnik 1/2-1/2 Alexander Grischuk
Alexander Morozevich 1/2-1/2 Viswanathan Anand
Round 4 Games

Free day: Monday, Sept. 17th 2007

Round 5: Tuesday, Sept. 18th 2007, 15:00h EST
Viswanathan Anand 1-0 Peter Svidler
Alexander Grischuk 1-0 Alexander Morozevich
Peter Leko 1/2-1/2 Vladimir Kramnik
Boris Gelfand 1-0 Levon Aronian
Round 5 Games

Round 6: Wednesday, Sept. 19th 2007, 15:00h EST
Alexander Grischuk 1/2-1/2 Peter Svidler
Peter Leko 1/2-1/2 Viswanathan Anand
Boris Gelfand 1-0 Alexander Morozevich
Levon Aronian 1/2-1/2 Vladimir Kramnik
Round 6 Games

Round 7: Thursday, Sept. 20th 2007, 15:00h EST
Peter Svidler--Levon Aronian
Vladimir Kramnik--Boris Gelfand
Alexander Morozevich--Peter Leko
Viswanathan Anand--Alexander Grischuk

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