Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik won Tal Memorial 2007 tournament after his victory in 8-th round against Shakhriar Mamedyarov. Round before the finish Russian grandmaster has 1,5 points over the second - Aleksey Shirov and take the sole lead. Mamedyarov had tried an unusual chess opening with black bishop fiancceto in answer of an 1. d4, but this was not enought according Vladimir's experiance.
All other games were draw finished.

Results (Round 8; 18.11.2007):

Tal Memorial Moscow RUS (RUS), 10-19th November 2007 cat. XX (2741)
Kramnik, Vladimir	- Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar	1-0	Unusual Replies to 1.d4
Shirov, Alexei	- Gelfand, Boris	Ѕ-Ѕ	Petroff's Defence
Lйkу, Peter	- Carlsen, Magnus	Ѕ-Ѕ	Ruy Lopez Exchange
Kamsky, Gata	- Ivanchuk, Vassily	Ѕ-Ѕ	English Symmetrical
Alekseev, Evgeny	- Jakovenko, Dmitry	Ѕ-Ѕ	Queens Gambit Lasker's Defence

Standings (after 8-th round):

Tal Memorial Moscow RUS (RUS), 10-19th November 2007 cat. XX (2741)
1.	Kramnik, Vladimir	g	RUS	2785	6
2.	Shirov, Alexei	g	ESP	2739	4Ѕ
3.	Carlsen, Magnus	g	NOR	2714	4
4.	Gelfand, Boris	g	ISR	2736	4
5.	Jakovenko, Dmitry	g	RUS	2710	4
6.	Lйkу, Peter	g	HUN	2755	4
7.	Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar	g	AZE	2752	3Ѕ
8.	Kamsky, Gata	g	USA	2714	3Ѕ
9.	Ivanchuk, Vassily	g	UKR	2787	3Ѕ
10.	Alekseev, Evgeny	g	RUS	2716	3