09.24.07 And what a round it was! Morozevich took down Kramnik in a very beautiful game and Grischuk ground down Gelfand. The real winner however was Anand who quickly drew his game with Aronian and then sat back to watch his two closest rivals both loose to give him a full point lead. Monday's critical matchup is Kramnik with white vs. Anand. If Kramnik wins, the tournament is thrown wide open.

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

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Round 9: Sunday, Sept. 23rd, 2007, 15:00h EST

Peter Leko 1/2-1/2 Peter Svidler
Alexander Grischuk 1-0 Boris Gelfand
Viswanathan Anand 1/2-1/2 Levon Aronian
Alexander Morozevich 1-0 Vladimir Kramnik

Round 9 Games

Standings after Ninth Round

Do they see the writing on the wall? The start of Morozevich - Kramnik in which Moro delivered the 1-0 KO to the world champion.

The big winner in round nine: Vishy Anand extends his lead to a full point.

Down but far from out: Boris Gelfand loses to Grischuk but keeps his hold on second place.

Peter vs. Peter take two. This one also ended in a draw.

What will he play?

1. c4 was the beginning of the end for Kramnik.

Full Schedule and Results (second half)

Round 8: Friday, Sept. 21st 2007, 14:00h
Peter Svidler 1/2-1/2 Vladimir Kramnik
Levon Aronian 1/2-1/2 Alexander Morozevich
Boris Gelfand 1/2-1/2 Viswanathan Anand
Peter Leko 1-0 Alexander Grischuk
Round 8 Games

Free day: Saturday, Sept. 22nd 2007

Round 9: Sunday, Sept. 23rd 2007, 15:00h EST
Peter Leko 1/2-1/2 Peter Svidler
Alexander Grischuk 1-0 Boris Gelfand
Viswanathan Anand 1/2-1/2 Levon Aronian
Alexander Morozevich 1-0 Vladimir Kramnik
Round 9 Games

Round 10: Monday, Sept. 24th 2007, 15:00h EST
Peter Svidler--Alexander Morozevich
Vladimir Kramnik--Viswanathan Anand
Levon Aronian--Alexander Grischuk
Boris Gelfand--Peter Leko

Round 11: Tuesday, Sept. 25th 2007, 15:00h EST
Boris Gelfand--Peter Svidler
Peter Leko--Levon Aronian
Alexander Grischuk--Vladimir Kramnik
Viswanathan Anand--Alexander Morozevich

Free day: Wednesday, Sept. 26th 2007

Round 12: Thursday, Sept 27th 2007, 15:00h EST
Peter Svidler--Viswanathan Anand
Alexander Morozevich--Alexander Grischuk
Vladimir Kramnik--Peter Leko
Levon Aronian--Boris Gelfand

Round 13: Friday, Sept. 28th 2007, 15:00h EST
Levon Aronian--Peter Svidler
Boris Gelfand--Vladimir Kramnik
Peter Leko--Alexander Morozevich
Alexander Grischuk--Viswanathan Anand

Round 14: Saturday, Sept. 29th 2007, 15:00h EST
Peter Svidler--Alexander Grischuk
Viswanathan Anand--Peter Leko
Alexander Morozevich--Boris Gelfand
Vladimir Kramnik--Levon Aronian

Sunday, Sept. 30th 2007
Possible tiebreaks, closing ceremony

All 2007 World Championship Games
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