The opening ceremony of the Tal Memorial 2006 was held at the 'Arbat' hotel, where most of the participants are staying. Mikhail Tal was remembered by his close friends and colleagues.

You can organize a tournament so representative only if you have the energy of the RCF Executive Director Alexander Bakh



The former World Champion Anatoly Karpov and the FIDE Honorary President Florencio Campomanes are again together



Campomanes is telling about his encounters with Mikhail Tal



Alexander Roshal: in pleasant reminiscences



The participants are getting ready for the drawing of lots



Peter Svidler under the double burden of responsibility: the rating favorite has drawn number one!



'The second Tal' drew number two!



Aronian and Gelfand have drawn two lucky tickets: 3 and 7



The 4th number of the tournament Magnus Carlsen and his reliable guardian and trainer



Ruslan Ponomariov (number 5) is mentally preparing himself for the battle...



...against his perennial rival Alexander Grischuk (number 6)



Alexander Morozevich (number 8) is preparing surprises for his opponents



Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is content with number 9 he has drawn



Pele's number 10 tunes footballer Peter Leko for the crowning success