Watch Out for these Chess Matches and Tournaments in 2008.

The new year starts with two strong events – Reggio Emilia and Hastings – already under way, and three big ones coming up.

The first is the ACP World Rapid in Odessa, Ukraine, then the Corus Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee and the Morelia-Linares Super-GM, with Anand, Kramnik, Topalov, Ivanchuk and others. A treat for chess lovers !

And now comes the information about the most awaited Chess
Match - Viswanathan Anand and Vladimir Kramnik battle for the highest chess title in October 2008

World Chess Championship between Anand and Kramnik in Germany.
When: From October 11 – 30, 2008
Where: Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn
Overall Prize fund: 1.5 Million Euro
Patron: German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrück
Main sponsor: Evonik Industries AG
Here is the full news about the World Chess Championship Match
Here is the official report about the World Championship 2008 between Anand and Kramnik

Viswanathan Anand (37) and Vladimir Kramnik (32) are the two outstanding personalities in chess today. The world championship match between them is keenly anticipated by chess fans all over the world. It is part of a 120-year tradition of chess history, which includes matches like Capablanca-Alekhine, Fischer-Spassky, Kasparov-Karpov and Kramnik-Topalov.

Vishwanathan Anand is the reigning and undisputed World Champion after he won his title in September 2007 at the World Championship tournament in Mexico City. Vladmir Kramnik was undefeated in his three world championship matches, but stood second in this double round robin event. So this match is going to be special for both. Chess fans will be rubbing their hands in glee in anticipation for this most awaited World Chess Championship Match in 2008.

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