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Kramnik World Champion! Print E-mail
By Jennifer Shahade   
October 13, 2006
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Kramnik is our new World Champion! The Russian Grandmaster won the Elista World Championship match against Topalov in the rapid playoff, 2.5-1.5. A full report is coming soon!




Playoff Game 1

314

Game 2

315

Game 3

316

Game 4
317
 
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