Vladimir Kramnik

Aivars Gipslis Memorial – Alexei Shirov clear firstThe Latvian Chess Federation in cooperation with Grandmaster Alexei Shirov organized the Aivars Gipslis Memorial on Sunday 12th February at the Technical University in Riga, Latvia.The tournament is organized to commemorate Aivars Gipslis, eight-times Latvian champion and respected Grandmaster.The competition was held over 9 rounds of Swiss System 9 rounds, with rapid time control of 10...  

Vladimir Kramnik Russia 1975 2801 2801.0 Both players belong ... To prepare you for the jubilee Richard Forster and Christian Rohrer retrace the historical development of the club. The World’s Oldest Chess Club: Part II (1914–1945) 14.07.2009 ...  

Press Release, 9 February 2012 Zurich Chess Challenge: Kramnik vs. Aronian The Zurich Chess Club announces a six-game chess match between Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) and Levon Aronian (Armenia) from 21 to 28 April 2012. The numbers 2 and 3 of the World ranking will meet in the time-honored Hotel Savoy Baur en Ville at Paradeplatz, the venue of many a famous chess event in the past. Kramnik and Aronian are the...  

Vladimir Kramnik, who became the world chess champion in 2000 when he defeated Garry Kasparov, said about that match, "At some point he (Kasparov) seemed to lose all confidence trying to break down the Berlin Wall." Kramnik won two games and drew the other 13, using the Berlin Defense of the Ruy Lopez to great effect.  

GM Darryl K Johansen claims the Queenstown Chess Classic 2012The New Zealand Chess Federation organized the 2012 Queenstown Chess Classic on 15th-23rd January 2012, at the ballroom of the Millennium Hotel, Queenstown. The tournament was a nine round Swiss event, staged over nine days. The $50,000 sponsorship was provided by New Zealand Chess Grandmaster Murray Chandler.Australian Grandmaster Darryl K Johansen defeated the Commonwealth champion...