2006 World Chess Champion

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:World_Chess_Championship
gptkbp:audience Thousands of spectators
gptkbp:broadcasts Various networks
gptkbp:career_games_played gptkb:12
gptkbp:championship 8.5
gptkbp:chess_federation_support gptkb:Strong
gptkbp:chess_olympiad gptkb:solid
Several
gptkbp:chess_tournaments_post_match Increased participation
gptkbp:cultural_aspect High pressure
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Significant
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:events Aggressive
gptkbp:fan_engagement gptkb:High
gptkbp:fide's_role Prominent
gptkbp:final_match_date Topalov became a national hero
gptkbp:first_match October 13, 2006
September 23, 2006
gptkbp:game_community Promoted
Mixed feelings
gptkbp:game_type Standard chess
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:2006
gptkbp:historical_context Post-Soviet chess era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2006 World Chess Champion
gptkbp:influenced Increased interest in chess
gptkbp:kramnik's_career Continued strong
gptkbp:kramnik's_rating 2772
gptkbp:kramnik's_response Controversial
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future championships
gptkbp:location gptkb:Elista,_Russia
gptkbp:match_duration 20 days
gptkbp:match_statistics In-depth reviews
gptkbp:match_type Classical chess
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
gptkbp:notable_games gptkb:Game_5
gptkbp:number_of_games gptkb:12
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Ruy_Lopez
Extensive
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Game_12
gptkbp:prize_money 1 million USD
gptkbp:rating 2801
gptkbp:referee gptkb:Georgios_Makropoulos
gptkbp:result Topalov won
gptkbp:runner_up gptkb:Vladimir_Kramnik
gptkbp:setting_time 90 minutes for 40 moves
gptkbp:significance Topalov's first title win
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:FIDE
gptkbp:topalov's_career Boosted
gptkbp:topalov's_style gptkb:Dynamic
gptkbp:venue City Chess Hall
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Veselin_Topalov
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kramnik
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5