Linares starts today.

The super chess tournament starts today. Anand is taking a break from this one but the lineup still comprises of chess heavyweights. The participants are Ivanchuk, Svidler, Leko, Vallejo, Topalov, Radjabov, Aronian and Bacrot.

In the absense of Anand, I am rooting for Ivanchuk. Go Chukkie! As usual, Topalov is going to be the man to beat. Svidler will be another one to keep a close eye on.