Drama in Yerevan – Aronian wins Rapid match 4:2

07.05.2007
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World Champion Vladimir Kramnik was trailing by two points, and on the final day he almost pulled off an historic save. In both games he had a forced mate on the board, and in both cases, plagued by time constraints, he went on to almost lose the game. The two draws left Levon Aronian, Armenia's great treasure, with a 4:2 victory. Illustrated report with analysis.

The Aronian-Kramnik Rapid Chess Match took place in Yerevan, Armenia, from May 4th to 6th, 2007. It went over six games, played at the rate of 25 min for the entire game with a increment of 10 seconds per move.
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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. Kramnik is known to be an excellent rapid chess player, armed with fantastic opening knowledge as well as vast match experience. However, playing on his home soil, it was Aronian who appeared to be directing the style – and outcome – of the match.

The fireworks lasted throughout the three-day match. Even during game six, with the match outcome no longer in question, the packed Opera House spectators sat on the edge of their seats (or in the aisles, on the handrails, or on each other) fascinated by the final moves which were blitzed out until the final draw was agreed.

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