2007 Candidates Tournament

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Max_Euwe
gptkb:Tigran_Petrosian
gptkbp:broadcasts live commentary
gptkbp:chess_opening classical chess
inspired future generations of players
educational resources for players
influenced future tournaments
computer analysis
increased interest in chess
Chess City
varied openings
post-tournament reviews
Kramnik qualified for World Championship
determined challenger for World Championship
part of World Chess Championship cycle
gptkbp:community international viewers
extensive preparation
global chess community
gptkbp:cultural_impact promoted chess culture
gptkbp:end_date 2007-06-02
gptkbp:event_type qualifying event
gptkbp:events round-robin
strategic play
complex endgames
gptkbp:final_standings rapid games
Aronian 8.5/14
Gelfand 6.5/14
Grischuk 8.5/14
Ivanchuk 8.0/14
Kamsky 7.0/14
Kramnik 9.5/14
Leko 6.0/14
Radjabov 7.5/14
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:2010_Candidates_Tournament
gptkbp:format double round-robin
gptkbp:game_length 3 weeks
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Elista
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2007 Candidates Tournament
gptkbp:launch_date 2007-05-12
gptkbp:location gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:media_coverage significant media coverage
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:Gata_Kamsky
gptkb:Vladimir_Kramnik
gptkb:Boris_Gelfand
gptkb:Vassily_Ivanchuk
gptkb:Alexander_Grischuk
gptkb:Levon_Aronian
gptkb:Teimour_Radjabov
gptkb:Peter_Leko
gptkbp:number_of_teams 8
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:FIDE
gptkbp:participants top players
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:2005_Candidates_Tournament
gptkbp:prize_money $250,000
gptkbp:rating FIDE rating system
gptkbp:rounds gptkb:14
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:FIDE
gptkbp:tactics tactical motifs
positional play
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Vladimir_Kramnik