Its Gelfand against Anand!

Finally, Gelfand broke the dead lock after 5 straight draws to defeat Grischuk with white pieces in the 6th round. The Israel defeated Grischuk in just 35 moves.
With this victory, the world no.16 wins the right to challenge the world champion Vishy Anand of India for the world title next year!

Name	Nat	Rat	1	2	3	4	5	6	Total
Grischuk, Alexander	RUS	2747	½	½	½	½	½	0	2½
Gelfand, Boris	ISR	2733	½	½	½	½	½	1	3½

The two "G's" in the FINAL!

The two "G's", Grischuk and Gelfand successfully eliminated the two "K's", Kramnik and Kamsky in the semifinal. Grischuk outclassed Kramnik in the blitz game. Kamsky beat Gelfand in the 3rd round(rapid), but Gelfand bounced back and clinched the 4th game, and then won the blitz game. An outstanding performance shown by Grischuk as he overwhelm the top favorites, Aronian in the Q-final and Kramnik in the semis. Where else, Gelfand preparation finally paid off as he triumphed against Mamedyarov in the Q-final and Kamsky in the semis. The game will resume on the 19th of May 2011.

Featured games

Gelfand, Boris (2720) vs. Kamsky, Gata (2723)



Kamsky, Gata (2723) vs. Gelfand, Boris (2720)



Gelfand, Boris (2720) vs. Kamsky, Gata (2723)



Kamsky, Gata (2723) vs. Gelfand, Boris (2720)



Kramnik, Vladimir (2788) vs. Grishuk, Alexander (2747)



Grischuk, Alexander (2728) vs. Kramnik, Vladimir (2788)



Kramnik, Vladimir (2788) vs. Grischuk, Alexander (2728)



Grischuk, Alexander (2728) vs. Kramnik, Vladimir (2788)

Aronain & Radjobov OUT!!

Top favorite Aronian Levon crashes out from the candidate match after loosing to Grischuk in the tie-break. Griscuk draw first blood in the rapid tie-break but tumbled in the second game. The 3rd game ended draw after 61 moves. Unfortunately, Aronian blundered in the final game and ended his hope in competing for the World Champion tittle.
Radjabov drew with Kramnik in all 4 rapid games. However, Radjabov took the lead after winning his first blitz game. He just needed a draw to destroyed Kramnik hope. The game was in Radjabov favor when the position seemed headed for a draw. Both have about 15 second when something incredible happened, the electronic clock malfunctioned. Kramnik took this advantage and studied the position carefully when the arbiters were fixing the time back in order. When the game continued, Radjabov make some series of decisive mistake and lost the game. Kramnik then won the next two game and qualify himself for the semis.

Featured GAMES
Aronian, Levon vs. Grischuk, Alexander (R1)



Grischuk, Alexander vs. Aronian, Levon (R2)



Aronian, Levon vs. Grischuk, Alexander (R3)



Grischuk, Alexander vs. Aronian, Levon (R4)



Kramnik, Vladimir vs. Radjabov, Teimour (R1)



Radjabov, Teimour vs. Kramnik, Vladimir



Kramnik, Vladimir vs. Radjabov, Teimour



Radjabov, Teimour vs. Kramnik, Vladimir

FIDE Candidate match R1.4

After all the extreme fighting chess in the quarter final, Gelfand Boris and Gata Kamsky managed to qualify themselves in the semifinal. Gelfand was in a much better position but agreed to a draw to ensure his match victory 2.5-1.5 against Mamedyarov. As for Topalov, he kept the pressure on Kamsky, looking to exploit the American's time trouble. Kamsky had only 7 seconds left before the time control. Unfortunately, Topalov couldn't maximize the advantage and ended the game with a draw.
Radjabov held Kramnik to a draw after 28 moves. Tie-breaks will be needed tomorrow to decide the winner of this quarter-final. However not much excitement came from Grischuk and Aronian. Their game ended only 17 moves.

Featured games
Gelfand, Boris vs. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar


Topalov, Veselin vs. Kamsky, Gata


Grischuk, Alexander vs. Aronian, Levon


Kramnik, Vladimir vs. Radjabov, Teimour


RESULTS
Gelfand, Boris vs. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar
( 2.5 - 1.5 )

Grischuk, Alexander vs. Aronian, Levon
( 2 - 2 )

Kramnik, Vladimir vs. Radjabov, Teimour
( 2 - 2 )

Topalov, Veselin vs. Kamsky, Gata
( 1.5 - 2.5 )

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FIDE Candidate match Round 3

After 3 rounds, Gelfand finally lead Mamedyarov by 1 point. Gelfand just need a draw in the next round to qualify him self in the semis. While Grischuk managed to hold Aronian to a draw. Grischuk will have the advantage of white pieces against Aronian in the final game. Kamsky maintain his lead against Topalov after a shocking defeat in round 2. Kramnik drew against Radjabov.

Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar vs. Gelfand, Boris



Aronian, Levon vs. Grischuk, Alexander



Kamsky, Gata vs. Topalov, Veselin



Radjabov, Teimour vs. Kramnik, Vladimir



Results after round 3
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar - Gelfand, Boris
( 1 - 2 )

Aronian, Levon vs. Grischuk, Alexander
( 1.5 - 1.5 )

Kamsky, Gata vs. Topalov, Veselin
( 2 - 1 )

Radjabov, Teimour vs. Kramnik, Vladimir
( 1.5 - 1.5 )