2007 World Chess Championship

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chess_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Viswanathan_Anand
gptkb:Anand
gptkbp:chess_opening former World Champion
extensive post-match analysis conducted.
strong but not enough to win
gptkbp:community mixed opinions on the match
gptkbp:controversy Kramnik's claims of unfair play
gptkbp:date September 12 to October 14, 2007
gptkbp:events highly publicized
gptkbp:federation gptkb:FIDE
gptkbp:final_score 6-6
3.5-2.5
gptkbp:finale_date Topalov retained the title
gptkbp:format gptkb:sports_event
4 rapid games
gptkbp:game_type classical chess
gptkbp:gameplay draw
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Mexico_City
gptkbp:historical_context part of the World Chess Championship series
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2007 World Chess Championship
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for Torre de Reforma
gptkbp:legacy influenced future championship formats
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mexico
gptkbp:match_type World Championship match
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_games several memorable encounters
gptkbp:notable_match October 14, 2007
September 12, 2007
gptkbp:number_of_games gptkb:12
gptkbp:number_of_teams 2
gptkbp:opened gptkb:Ruy_Lopez
gptkbp:outcome tiebreaks
gptkbp:performance dominant in tiebreaks
gptkbp:prize_money $1 million
gptkbp:rating both players were top-rated
gptkbp:runner_up gptkb:Vladimir_Kramnik
gptkbp:setting 90 minutes for 40 moves, then 30 minutes for the rest
gptkbp:significance Topalov's first title defense
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:FIDE
gptkbp:title gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Veselin_Topalov