High tension expected at Chess Classic Mainz 2009

Vishy Anand and Levon Aronian to defend their titles

From 27.7-03.08 once again the best players in the world will meet in the Rheingoldhalle in Mainz to play the most important rapid chess festival in the world, the Chess Classic. The world championships in rapid chess and Chess960 will be staged in a tried and trusted double round robin format with four players, after which the players battle it out in mini-matches to determine the top spot. The players for the main events have already been contracted.