Standings after Round 4
Blindfold
1. Kramnik 3½
2. Carlsen 3
3. Aronian 2½
Leko 2½
Morozevich 2½
Topalov 2½
7. Anand 2
Radjabov 2
9. Ivanchuk 1
Kamsky 1
Karjakin 1
12. Wang Yue ½
Rapid
1. Aronian 2½
Kamsky 2½
Morozevich 2½
Radjabov 2½
5. Anand 2
Ivanchuk 2
Karjakin 2
Kramnik 2
Topalov 2
10. Carlsen 1½
11. Leko 1½
12. Wang Yue 1
Combined
1. Kramnik 5½
2. Aronian 5
Morozevich 5
4. Carlsen 4½
Radjabov 4½
Topalov 4½
7. Anand 4
Leko 4
9. Kamsky 3½
10. Ivanchuk 3
Karjakin 3
12. Wang Yue 1½
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Kramnik is the best. He’ll show everyone.
I’m surprised Carlsen is doing so poorly in the rapid games. hmm.
As expected. Kramnik is the only guy to ever beat Kasparov in a match – then defeated
Topalov by ceding a free game. The he gave up his title for a Mexico tournament then forced to challenge for a title he volunteered to give up. Kramnik is the rightful world champion not Anand. Only when Anand beats someone of quality can he claim the title – not some tournament. Now watch – it will be Topalov as the new world champ – someone rousted bu Kramnik years ago. Go figure…
Yes, Kramnik is good in such funny tournaments as Amber where the quality of playing is bad. Kramnik was defeated by Anand. What is this champion who cant win normal tournament for 3 years?