Here's my concluding set of photos from the London Chess Classic. There are snaps from other bits of pieces from my London trips still to come.
Chess is still a tough game
The World Champion focuses before the start of play
Viktor Korchnoi reunited with his former second, Michael Stean
More friends reunited: Richard Hall and Mike Basman
...and even more, as Garry Kasparov chats with Mr and Mrs Korchnoi
Richard getting his book signed by The Boss
called in to make the first move of the game, chose 1 Nh3
Vladimir Kramnik on his way to a great tournament victory
Nigel Short, ready for action
The players await the start of the round.
Magnus Carlsen likes to avoid the cameras
Gawain Jones playing in the FIDE Open
Garry Kasparov signing copies of his new book
A rare appearance by another Grandmaster and
former British Champion - Jonathan Mestel
Kasparov and the Korchnois
Anand didn't have the best of tournaments
Luke McShane, on the other hand, was on terrific form
Michael Adams, despite excellent recent form, finished last at the Classic
Lev Aronian, during his (eventually drawn) game with Kramnik
Kramnik needed just a draw from his last game
to clinch victory and he made sure he got it
In the V.I.P. room, David Howell demonstrated to Julian Hodgson how could have prolonged his game with Kramnik. Instead of resigning, he could have tried...
...Qf1+, sacrificing a Queen! The following move, ...Qa6+,
will fork the White King and the Rook on c8
The last round in full swing
Kasparov and Short analysing the games
...and finally, Nakamura talks to Danny King and Chris Ward
about his last-round win against Adams, which the latter should
probably have won.
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