Biel 4th round (July 27th):
Andrei Volokitin - Yannick Pelletier
They have faced off twice, both game took place at the 2005 Biel, Volokitin has a record of +1 -0 =1 vs Pelletier. When Volokitin has white, he won the game. A Volokitin vs Y Pelletier, 2005

Alexander Morozevich - Teimour Radjabov
This will be the third meeting between the two, however, this will be the first time Morozevich has white. Morozevich is +1 -1 =0 against Radjabov.

Biel, 5th round (July 28th):
Yannick Pelletier - Alexander Morozevich
They have played each other 4 times, 2 times in 2003 Biel, and 2 times in 2004 Biel, so far Morozevich leads it +3 -0 =1. When Pelletier have white pieces, he is +0 -2 =0 against Morozevich.

Teimour Radjabov - Lazaro Bruzon
They have faced each other once before, with Bruzon winning (black pieces) Radjabov vs L Bruzon, 2006

Magnus Carlsen - Andrei Volokitin
They have played 3 times before, the last 2 games coming at 2005 Biel, Volokitin leads it +2 -0 =1. With white pieces, Carlsen is +0 -1 =0.

Dortmund Round 1, Sat-Jul29
Adams-Aronian
They drew earlier this year, at Wijk aan Zee. Aronian vs Adams, 2006

Jobava-Svidler
This will be their first meeting!

Leko-Naiditsch
Naiditsch leads it +1 -0 =2. When Leko has white pieces, the game resulted in a draw.

<Biel, 6th round (July 30th)>:

Magnus Carlsen - Yannick Pelletier
Including the game from round 1, they are tied at +1 -1 =1. When Carlsen have white pieces, the game was a draw.

Andrei Volokitin - Teimour Radjabov
This will be their fourth meeting, they are tied at +1 -1 =1. When Volokitin have white pieces, the game was a draw. In round earlier meeting at Biel, Radjabov won in 39 moves. Radjabov vs A Volokitin, 2006

Alexander Morozevich - Lazaro Bruzon
This will be their third meeting, they are tied at +1 -1 =0. Earlier meeting at Biel, Morozevich won with black. L Bruzon vs Morozevich, 2006

<Biel, 7th round (July 31th)>:

Teimour Radjabov - Yannick Pelletier
Second meeting between the two. In their previous Biel meeting, Radjabov won with black. Y Pelletier vs Radjabov, 2006

Lazaro Bruzon - Andrei Volokitin
Bruzon leads Volokitin with +2 -0 =4. When Bruzon has white, he is +2 -0 =1 against Volokitin. In their last Biel meet, they drew. A Volokitin vs L Bruzon, 2006

Alexander Morozevich - Magnus Carlsen
This will be their second meeting, Carlsen won with white pieces last time. Carlsen vs Morozevich, 2006

<Dortmund Round 2, Mon-Jul31>

Aronian-Kramnik
They have met twice before, in 2005 European Club cup where Aronian with white drew, and second time at 2006 Chess Olympiad, where Kramnik with white won.

Naiditsch-Gelfand
The database only have one game between these two. Gelfand with white won. (2004 Pamplona)

Svidler-Leko
Svidler leads Leko +8 -3 =18. When Svidler have white, he is +5 -0 =8. So far, they've played 4 times in 2006 against each other, with equal color piece opportunities. Leko is +1 (with white) -0 =3.

<Biel, 8th round (August 1st)>

Yannick Pelletier - Lazaro Bruzon
Second ever meeting, the first meeting was in an earlier round game, they drew. L Bruzon vs Y Pelletier, 2006

Magnus Carlsen - Teimour Radjabov
This will be their third meeting, both of the previous meetings resulted in draw. The previous 2 games, the players alternated colors, this will be Carlsen's second time as white against Radjabov.

Andrei Volokitin - Alexander Morozevich
Third meeting between the two, Morozevich have won the previous 2 games, both times with white.

<Dortmund Round 3, Tue-Aug01>

Jobava-Aronian
They have 4 played times before, Aronian leads +3 -0 =1. When Jobava have white, he is +0 -2 =1. And yes, Jobava is playing white again! Think he'll ask Aronian for a colour switch?!

Leko-Adams
Adams holds the slimest of winning margin, +10 -9 =29. Obviously these two are very familiar with each other's play. When Leko has white, he is +8 -3 =17 against Adams.

Gelfand-Svidler
Svidler leads with +8 -4 =15. When Gelfand have white, he is +2 -3 =6 against Svidler.

<Biel, 9th round (August 2nd)>:

Alexander Morozevich - Yannick Pelletier
Morozevich is undefeated against Pelletier, going +4 -0 =1. In the earlier game, Morozevich defeated Pelletier with black.

Lazaro Bruzon - Teimour Radjabov
This will be third meeting, and for the first time, Bruzon will have white. In their first ever meeting (37th Chess Olympiad), Bruzon won, in their second meeting (2006 Biel Round 5) Radjabov won.

Andrei Volokitin - Magnus Carlsen
Many comments have been made on Volokitin 'owns' Carlsen, will this trend continue? Volokitin is undefeated against Carlsen! Going +3 -0 =1. In their previous meeting (Round 5), Carlsen resigned after move 32.

<Dortmund Round 4, Wed-Aug02>:

Aronian-Naiditsch
Aronian is undefeated against Naiditsch, going +2 -0 =1. The draw came in the only game where Naiditsch had white, 2 wins by Aronian was when he had white pieces.

Svidler-Kramnik
Two familiar foes goes at it again, with Kramnik leads it +10 -6 =14. When Svidler have white, he is +5 -1 =9 against Kramnik.

Adams-Gelfand
Another pairing of two players who are familiar with each other. Gelfand leads it +8 -5 =23 against Adams. When Adams have white, he is +2 -2 =13 against Gelfand.