Monthly Archives: August 2007

Candidates Matches 2007: Leko – Gurevich, Leko through via semi-endgame manoevring

Posted on August 30, 2007 by admin

This match was played between May 27 and June 3, alongside seven other first round Candidates Matches in Elista, Russia. Peter Leko takes on the oldest participant in the Candidates, 49 year-old Mikhail Gurevich. Leko was expected to win this … Continue reading →

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Candidates Matches 2007: Aronian – Carlsen, Aronian finally wins in blitz tiebreaker

Posted on August 27, 2007 by admin

This match was played between May 27 and June 3, alongside seven other first round Candidates Matches in Elista, Russia. A much anticipated match-up between two young grandmasters both ascending the rankings. Aronian has already made his mark as a … Continue reading →

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