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Carlsen has just played 35. Nb6? Show me the win! Vladimir Kramnik outplayed Magnus Carlsen in the 9th round of the Wijk aan Zee tournament of 2010. In a tournament where the current unified World Champ, Anand cannot show all his skills, this certainly was the game everyone was waiting for. Kramnik has shown tremendous character after he was crushed by Anand in the World Championship match. He is now very close to joining the 2800+ club. Anand is now ranked 5th in the world. Here's hoping that he has something really special cooked for the World championship match against Topalov. See the full game here:

London Chess Classic Round 1 - Carlsen vs Kramnik Carlsen has matured so much in the last 4-5 years that he now conciously chooses to enter complex positions against one of the strongest players ever. Carlsen understands the nuances of the game with mind boggling depth. More than brilliant moves, his subtle quiet looking moves are breath-taking. Here's an example: Here, Kramnik was already suffering and was in a lost position at this level. It is not easy for an ordinary GM to convert this win over Kramnik. But Carlsen is a VS (Very Super) GM. The position is after Kramnik's 40 ... Nb3, which is a blunder at this level. Carlsen goes 40. Be2 Qb1 42. Bc4 Rxa3 43. Ne2 Ra2 44. Bxf7+ Kxf7 45. Qc4+ Kf8 46. Rb7 Rxe2+ 47. Qxe2 Qa1 48. Rxb3 Qa5 1-0 A combination of squeezing the Queen and mate threats does it. Kramnik loses huge material. Carlsen is home and how! With this win, Carlsen has deservedly cemented his place at the top of the Live Chess Ratings list. Watch the amazing display...

Teenage sensation, Magnus Carlsen plays the in form Vladimir Kramnik at the London Chess Classic which starts today (actual games start tomorrow) In other matchups, Luke Mc Shane takes on England top Nigel Short and young David Howell tests his skills against experienced spider, Adams. The remaining encounter is an Oriental one - Nakamura vs Ni Hua.