Was it really 2 hours for first 40 moves? I'm almost certain that they started playing at 9.00 and by 12.00 both players were down to the last seconds. So it must have been 90 minutes for first 40 moves.

Either way, it wasn't what the FAQ's section at the official site says. I would also like to know about tie-breaks criteria between tied players.

Heh, look at the dates! That are LAST YEARS questions and answers! :)

Only the question at the top is for this years edition.

Topalov... It's good to see him play after a period of latency! I sure would like to see a tourney like Topalov, Kasparov, Anand, Kramnik, Aronian, Morozevich, Carlsen, Ivanchuk, tearing eachother to pieces on the board.

An ace for Carlsen 4 his brilliant game! against Leko.

OK, checked it with someone in Nanjing: it's indeed 40 moves in 90 minutes plus 1 hour, no increment.

What a depressing line up of players (except for the cheat and the runt) How Lego ever gets invites to top tourneys I'll never know. And the rest are journeymen bores. For once I'm actually up for the runt in an event....

A fine win by Carlsen. I guess his trainning woth Kasparov is already paying off... or could it be that Carlsen´s flashy outfit distracted Leko?

@ceann. You're totally biased. Just look at the entertaining chess Leko plays, even in this game he loses. Have you stopped watching him 10 years ago or something? And since when is Radjabov a depressing player? Perhaps it's YOU who is depressed by chess and you're reflecting it on all other top players?

It would be fine to see Aronian among the participants...

Next round's game Carlsen-Topalov will be fireworks, to say the least...I am eagerly in anticipation for the game!

I predict a solid but hard-fought draw so that Carlsen retains the lead, although I hope Carlsen wins so that he gets closer to his desired no.1 world ranking.

What score does Carlsen need to achieve at this tournament to overtake Anand's current rating? 7/10?

Not many tourneys where the real top guys play each other. Topalov, Kramnik, Anand. Like the 100m where Gay and Bolt avoid each other, unless there is no other way (Olympics).

Aronian would fit well in the field, also because he likes colorful shirts :) .

@Ebomuche: The upcoming Tal Memorial has 6/8 from your list, only the first two names are missing. Then we can also 'handle' Leko's presence - but I fully agree with Arne Moll's post. As far as ceann is concerned, I wonder which players would not provoke negative statements (names as Kasparov or Bobby Fischer don't count ...)

Have a look at the reports on the official site, they're hilarious.

"Carlson chose the very intense abandon-pawn variation in the start of the Scotland system, and after Leko had lengthy consideration, she ate pawn to accept the challenge. (...) To No. 23 round, facing the dilemma situation, Leko gave up the rear wing as the cost, and made counterattack in the chariot wing. (...) To 44th round, Leko voted defeat."

“Carlson chose the very intense abandon-pawn variation in the start of the Scotland system, and after Leko had lengthy consideration, she ate pawn to accept the challenge. (…) To No. 23 round, facing the dilemma situation, Leko gave up the rear wing as the cost, and made counterattack in the chariot wing. (…) To 44th round, Leko voted defeat.”

Perfectly described! I wish all chess writing was thus..

I totally agree with ceann.look at radjabov-yue game,they've exchanged all the pieces with the first occasion and drew.i can't find anything exciting in that.where is Morozevich?with all the respect I want to see some players with balls cause i don't contest their chess skills,and I'm tired to wait for their capricious mood.

He didn't beat me as well. And I think he never will!

One could add that this was Carlsen's first win against Leko in classical chess. Now Gelfand is the only top 10 player whom Magnus could not yet beat with normal time control.

Meppie are you a top-10 player? And no top 10 of your local chessclub doesn't count.

Nice game of Carlsen