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I am finally finding time for chess research, and I have compiled much material on Kramnik through various sources; perhaps there exists some interest.

His official website does not provide analysis of his games, which is a shame, but from his interviews, he appears to be of pleasant and sympathetic character.

Smashing the Gruenfeld:
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1010736
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1252042

Playing into one’s comfort zone:
(Warning: The three games below are rather boring. The first one illustrates my point.)

Corus 2007; Kajarkin-Kramnik (Petrov)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1443909

Kramnik-Topalov (11 move draw, likely offered by Topalov) (Samisch, KID)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1085842

Hmm…The Immaculate Game! 😉
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1263859

Obviously one may play whatever they want; it depends on what positions one is aiming for. For instance, Kramnik may simplify into positions in which he feels comfortable; Kramnik is perfectly content to enter a slightly worse, queenless endgame. His performance against Kasparov with the Berlin Wall, as well as his matches with Topalov and Deep Fritz (even the recent match) are evidence of this. In the game below, there is simply not enough material on the board to generate an attack sufficient for a breakthrough.

Corus 2007; Topalov vs. Kramnik
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1448449

Also:
Kramnik-Deep Fritz (2002)
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1255231
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1255233

Kramnik misses the win in game 1 of Kramnik-DF according to Seirawan in this queenless endgame:
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1440787

Analysis of the above game:
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3508

The question below apparently was posed by Mathias Feist (Fritz operator) to Kramnik; posted by acirce
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1440901

Q: Even showing your best game, you can't beat the computer. Is it impossible?
A: Well, no... It's very hard to beat the computer, but it is possible. Maybe I will be able to do this in the last game. I will tell you a little secret. I have played with this program many games (60 or so) in rapid time control, 10 minute each. That's much harder for a man than longer time control. And I played with black every time. Well, I managed to win only twice out of the 60 games. Lots of draws. So I wouldn't be surprised if there are many draws here in this [Deep Fritz-Kramnik] match.”

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didnt quite bother to read your post, but I just wanted to say his bride is pretty hot. in fact too hot for him.

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Originally posted by Yuga
His official website does not provide analysis of his games
Look harder. There is excellent analysis at

http://www.kramnik.com/eng/games/viewgame.aspx?id=20

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Originally posted by Wulebgr
Look harder. There is excellent analysis at

http://www.kramnik.com/eng/games/viewgame.aspx?id=20
My mistake. Thanks. 🙂 I had only played through the first few games.