Welcome

Welcome to the official website of the Aronian-Kramnik rapid chess match being held in Yerevan, Armenia on May 4-6, 2007. Organized by the Armenian Chess Federation , this six-game (25 min + 10 sec) match sees Levon Aronian, the reigning World Cup holder from Armenia, squaring off against World Champion Vladimir Kramnik from Russia. The match will be played over three days, and will be held at the Yerevan Opera House with the games beginning at 18:00 (GMT+4) and at 19:45 on May 4, 5 and 6.

Serge Sargsyan
Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia
President of the Armenian Chess Federation

 

A Yerevan Chess Celebration

Welcome to Yerevan and this year’s landmark chess event, a clash between two of the world’s preeminent players, the World Champion Vladimir Kramnik and the World Cup holder and Olympic Champion Levon Aronian.

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News

May 6: Aronian wins the match 4-2!!

 

Levon Aronian defeated the World Champion Vladimir Kramnik 4-2 in a fine display of active play, tactics, and execution. After losing the first game, the young Armenian reeled off three wins in a row, and then held a dramatic game 5 draw to win the match.

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May 5: Aronian's Day, takes 3-1 lead

 

Game 3:

Aronian wiped out Kramnik 2-0 in games 3 and 4 of the six game match to take a 3-1 lead.

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May 4 Ends 1-1

 

Game 1: World Champion Vladimir Kramnik’s thorough opening preparation has put a big question to the Marshall revivalist Aronian. What is the future of the Marshall Attack?

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Participants
Vladimir Kramnik of Russia was born on June 25, 1975. He is currently the World Champion, rated 2772 and third in the world.
Levon Aronian of Armenia was born on October 6, 1982. He currently is ranked fifth in the world with a rating of 2759.
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