You cannot create a better ending than the 2007 World Blitz Championship! Ivanchuk and Anand tied for first heading to the final game in round 38.
Ivanchuk defeated Anand in the last round with the Black pieces to win the 2007 World Blitz Championship! Ivanchuk finished with 25.5 points while Anand finished with 24.5 points.
Grischuk and Kamsky finished tied for 3rd and 4th with 23.5 points.
Finished in a distant 5th through 7th are Kramnik, Leko and Rublevsky with 21.5 points.
Morozevich finished 8th with 21 points.
Young phenon Magnus Carlsen finished 9th with 20.5 points.
Here are the full final standings: http://www.russiachess.org/games/blitz.htm
Congratulations to Ivanchuk!
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
I thought Susan Plgar is the world blitz champion, he he he
congratulation mister ivanchuk !!!
it is normal that the craziest be the king of blitz !!!
Once for Buddha once for Pan !!!
“blitz” is for the young and restless only – not a big deal for a 69er …
GREAT!
PS: finally we’ll get them all!
looks like Anand lost on time to Ivanchuk, because their position seems about equal
yes ANAND LOST, IVANCHUK WON !!!
looks like Anand lost on time to Ivanchuk, because their position seems about equal
White: two pawns ahead, Black: deadly knight fork winning a full rook. Get some glasses …
I don’t think any game where you have up to 40 minutes can be considered blitz. Unless the picture for this article is in error.
>>Anonymous said…
I thought Susan Plgar is the world blitz champion, he he he>>
I don’t get it. Aren’t jokes supposed to be… you know… funny?
Well, don’t feel bad. Keep trying.
congratualations to all participants, i wish i would of been able to play also, ive never been on a blitz tournament!
jb.
p.d. susanis the world championship blitz by the way.
your joke aint amusing .
I bet Anand was trying really hard to emulate Susan Polgar’s record as the only ‘triple crown’ classical, rapid and blitz WC in history.
A big big congratulations to Gata. Wonderful. Great performance. 3rd place among the best of the best. I hope Gata gets many more invites to the top tournaments. He deserves the opportunity to play the best.
I would love to see him play Onischuk in a match for the US Championship.
Kramnik is no where in this discussion. Oh yeah, we are only talking about the winners!
That is funny
he he
“Kramnik is no where in this discussion. Oh yeah, we are only talking about the winners!”
Maybe in a 4 minute game, there’s not much time to visit the toilet (ha ha ha)
Btw..those of you who think Kramnik proved his mettle in Tal-memorial, here you have Anand proving his mettle. Way to go Anand. Keep up this spirit till you thrash Kramnik next year and throw him in the dustbin.