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With world championship in his grasp, Kramnik sets sights on earning top rankBEGINNER’S CORNER8bA* titlWmSft:W/Amm—UbdhWHITE MATES IN 2Hint: Sacrifice and mate.The new world champion, Vladimir Kramnik, celebrated his81 t-61 i victory over GarryKasparov by staying up through the night. But it was not the lure of wine, women and song that kept hint awake. He and his team ot grandmasters were busy analyzing the 15th and final game againstKasparov.Kramnik’s nocturnal chess frolic will not be a surprise to those who know he typically spends close to 10 hours a day working at the game he loves - considerably more than Kasparov, whose interests extend far beyond chess.On the heels ot defeat, the exworld champion is eager for another match. It would be a wonderful event - perhaps the first of several more - but Kramnik, understandably, wants a breather.“After such a tough match you need time to recuperate,” he said. “You can’t play such a match in the same year. You need at least acouple ot years. It's nothing to dowith me keeping my title - far fromit. It's because it is so tough physically and psychologically .A rematch is a possibility, but Iwould say at the moment it is just anidea of his (Kasparov's). It doesn’t mean that this in going to happen.'Although he is no longer the champion. Kasparov remains the higher rated of the two. Kramnik, who is eager to close the statistical rating gap. will probably have the chance to play Kasparov in several upcoming tournaments. Each game they play - although not for the world title - will be a special event eagerly followed by chess aficionados around the planet,I think I can also become the world No. 1 in the not too distant future,” Kramnik said. “However, I'm sure that Garrv will also have. TBs'.;something to say about this.The following sparkling effort bv Kramnik against Jan Ehlvest wasplayed in 1995 in Riga, Latvia.KramnikEhlvest1. Nf3d52. d4Nfb3, c4eb4. Nc3eb5. Bg5dxc46. e4b57. e5hb8. Bh49. Nxg5hxg10. Bxg5N(b)d'U. g3Qa512. exfbBab13. Qf3Rc814. Be2b41 Ne4c5lb. d5!exd517. Qf5dxc418. 0-0-0Rc719. Be4Bb520. 0xe4chKdS21. B\d7BxdT22. R(h)elBhb23. QaSchRe824. Rxd7chKxd725. Qd5chresigns (a)(a) If 25.... kC . 1 (3Kmoves 17. Qb7 mate.-JIMW 9*0% jNNfe-Solution to Beginner's t oQl’Sch! NxfS2. NkT matevShelb\ Lyman is a natiommaster.Re-ehSOLVE-ITafter 23. .. Rc8EhlvestPP'LL!!1|l9 1 *******MMMi ,Ii 11iftffA1MMM.1uciKramnikWHITE TO PLAY*\
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