Magnus Carlsen holds the solo lead at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament heading into the final three rounds, but three players are within one point and still hold realistic hopes of catching the World Champion in Wijk aan Zee. Carlsen held a draw with Black against Sergei Karjakin in Wednesday’s […]
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Tata Steel Chess Odds: Vidit Leads After Four Rounds, Carlsen Still Favorite to Take Title
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit won two of his first three games to take the early lead in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, sitting a half-point ahead of five others heading into the first rest day. Vidit defeated both Daniil Dubov and Sam Shankland to jump out […]
New Year, Same King: Magnus Carlsen Heavy Favorite in Tata Steel Masters
Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare disappointment late in 2021, failing to defend his titles in either discipline at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. But the World Chess Champion gets a chance to start the new year on the right foot as he leads the field at the Tata […]
Jorden van Foreest Wins Tata Steel Masters, Beats Giri in Armageddon Tiebreaker
Dutch grandmaster Jorden van Foreest entered the Tata Steel Masters as a +25000 long shot to win the tournament, according to Unibet. But he did just that on Sunday, beating Nils Grandelius to force a playoff with Anish Giri, then defeating his Dutch compatriot in a dramatic tiebreaker to win […]
Tata Steel Masters: Giri Maintains Lead Ahead of Saturday Showdown with Firouzja
Anish Giri held off World Champion Magnus Carlsen on Friday, doing enough to secure a draw and maintain his half-point lead at the Tata Steel Masters heading into a critical clash with Alireza Firouzja in Saturday’s penultimate round. Giri drew comfortably with Black against Carlsen, leaving him a half-point ahead […]
Anish Giri Takes Lead at Tata Steel Masters Heading into Final Rest Day
Dutch grandmaster Anish Giri defeated Radoslaw Wojtaszek on Wednesday to take the solo lead at the Tata Steel Masters, but three players are within a half-point of him with just three rounds left to play. Giri sits at 7 points after 10 rounds heading into Thursday’s final rest day in […]
Magnus Carlsen Grinds Out Critical Win, Caruana, Giri Grab Share of Lead at Tata Steel Masters
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen methodically outplayed Swedish grandmaster Nils Grandelius on Tuesday to earn a much-needed win in Round 9 of the Tata Steel Masters. Carlsen struggled to find points in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, having failed to win since a first-round victory over Alireza Firouzja. Three Tied for […]
Magnus Carlsen Suffers Shock Loss at Tata Steel Masters, Firouzja Claims Lead After 8 Rounds
Russian grandmaster Andrey Esipenko scored the biggest win of his young career on Sunday, stunning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. The 18-year-old Esipenko beat Carlsen in their first-ever classical chess meeting, thoroughly outplaying the Norwegian from […]
Tata Steel Masters: Four Share Lead as Carlsen Limps to Sixth Straight Draw
Five of seven games provided decisive results on Saturday in a bloody seventh round of play at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament. The results knocked Nils Grandelius out of the lead and left four players tied for first, while World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen continues to struggle to find points […]
Tata Steel Chess Tournament Odds: Carlsen Favored Heading Into First Rest Day
The fourth round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament failed to produce any decisive results, meaning that the five-way logjam at the top of the standings remains intact heading into the first rest day. Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, Nils Grandelius, and Pentala Harikrishna each sit on 2.5 points […]
Tata Steel Chess Tournament: Carlsen, Caruana, Giri Among Five Tied for Lead After Three Rounds
Fabiano Caruana narrowly missed a golden opportunity to take the outright lead at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament on Monday, but the American grandmaster remains tied with four other players at the top of the standings. Caruana, Magnus Carlsen, Anish Giri, Pentala Harikrishna, and Nils Grandelius make up the lead […]
Fabiano Caruana Aims for Back-to-Back Titles at Tata Steel Chess Tournament
The Tata Steel Chess Tournament stands as one of the most prestigious chess events in the world. For over 80 years, top grandmasters have traveled to Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands to battle for one of the game’s true major titles. And while organizers have diminished the spectacle this […]