Kramnik-Topalov decision day

Again, just a quick note – work beckons. But today we will have a unified world chess champion. Click here for a board, and here for Susan Polgar’s helpful live coverage of the last games.

Susan explains:

The playoff format is 4 rapid chess games (25 minutes per player + 10 seconds increment per move). If the score is still tied after the 4 rapid games then the players will play 2 blitz games (5 minutes per player + 10 seconds increment per move). If the score still remains tie then a sudden death "armageddon" game (White has 6 minutes vs. Black has 5 minutes) with Black having draw odd. What that means is if the "armageddon" game ends in a draw, Black would win the World Championship.

Oh, by the way, a Fischer vs. Karpov match could finally happen! (though I'll believe that when I see it)