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Kramnik gives important press conference · Oct 17, 09:28 PM Today in the “Central Chess Players House” Vladimir Kramnik gave a press conference together with Alexander Zhukov, Vassilii Smislov, the chief of President’s Putin administration Arcadii Dvorkovich, Gir Ginsen (the arbiter of the Wcc 2006 match), and Carsten Hensel. Alexander Zhukov congratulated Vladimir Kramnik for the victory, emphasizing that “his success – this is not just the success of an outstanding chess player, but also “rescuing” for the entire chess world and, certainly, enormous success of Russian chess. Alexander Roshal gave the idea that Topalov should be admitted in a round robin in Mexico and then the winner should then play with you a final match. How do you accept this idea? V.K.: The manager of Topalov, Silvio Danailov, certainly did not show his best side at the WCC 2006, but Topalov as a chess player undoubtedly deserves admittance at the tournament. I consider the old formula with some corrections was ...

Veselin Topalov and his manager Silvio Danailov arrived yesterday at Sofia airport. They were glad to share some thoughts on the WCC 2006. Veselin was met by a crowd of journalists and fans. He gladly answered some questions. The resulting interview was published on the inofficial Topalov web site, www.veselintopalov.net . Question: Veselin, how do you feel? Topalov: I am happy to be in Bulgaria again. I would like to thank all the people that supported me. I am sorry I could not achieve more. Are you sorry that the match took place in Russia? No, Elista is a great place with very nice people. The organization was perfect. The problems that occured could have occured at any other place. How did the match go? I was dominating the game, but Kramnik was defending well and used his chances. Did you expect a tie break? No, I thought I would win the match in the regular games. I had not prepared for a tie break at all. Why did all the games start with a Slav? That was my strategy. I always h...

Bulgaria's chess king Vesselin Topalov, who lost the title of world's best chess grandmaster with a narrow defeat against Russia's Vladimir Kramnik, will challenge his rival in Sofia. Sports: 15 October 2006, Sunday: Bulgaria's chess king Vesselin Topalov, who lost the title of world's best chess grandmaster with a narrow defeat against Russia's Vladimir Kramnik, will insist on a return game, his manager announced in Sofia. The regulations of the World chess federation (FIDE) allows every former world champion to challenge his opponent should he secure the prize of EUR 1,5 M, Silvio Danailov told journalists on Sunday. According to Danailov the return match could take place in Sofia, on March 3, 2007. Danailov suspects Kramnik will not accept the offer, which will force FIDE to strip him of the world's only chess king title. Kramnik won the title of world's best chess grandmaster defeating Vesselin Topalov on the fourth game of a tiebreak. The title was ...