The PCA World Chess Championship between Gary Kasparov and Vladimir Kramnik began Sunday, October 8, 2000 with a 16-game match which took place in London. England and ended on Nov. 2, 2000 with a great performance from twenty five year old Vladimir Kramnik of Tuapse, Russia. He won the match by 8 1/2 - 6 1/2, ending the 15 year long reign of Kasparov. Prize money was $2,000,000 US. Game 16th was cancelled. |