Tata Steel Chess 2024 Ronde 12

by clement

Incredible consolidation of the lead after round 12 of the Tata Steel Chess Masters. Nodirbek Abdusattorov beaten by Vidit, there are 4 to join him. In the Challengers, Marc’Andria Maurizzi, beaten by Dardha, is also joined at the top. Summary, results, games, photos of round 12…

Tata Steel Chess 2024 round 12
Alireza Firoujza and Ian Nepomniachtchi in round 12 (Photo (c) Jurriaan Hoefsmit)

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Masters round 12

India’s Vidit beat leader Abdusatorrov, who fell victim to his poor choice 11…Fc4. Gukesh repeated the moves in a completely winning position against Praggnanandha just before the 40th move time control. Anish Giri took advantage of a huge mistake by his compatriot Jorden Van Forrest and Wei Yi beat his compatriot Ju Wenjun.

Vidit and Abdusatorrov in round 12 (Photo (c) Lennart Ootes)

Alireza Firoujza defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi with the surprising 1.Cc3. Discover Kevin Bordi and Matthieu Cornette’s analysis of the game…

With these results they are 5 in the lead going into the final round. Alireza Firoujza is just 1/2 point behind the leading group. For the final round, Anish Giri is in a favorable position, as he will be up against his compatriot Max Warmerdam, who is struggling with the white pieces.

Results

1 GM Donchenko, A. (4) 2643 ½ – ½ GM Maghsoodloo (4) 2740
2 GM Firouzja, A. (6) 2759 1 – 0 GM Nepomniachtc. (6) 2769
3 GM Van Foreest (4) 2682 0 – 1 GM Giri, Anish (6½) 2749
4 GM Vidit, S. G. (6½) 2742 1 – 0 GM Abdusattorov (7½) 2727
5 GM Gukesh (7) 2725 ½ – ½ GM Praggnanandh. (6½) 2743
6 GM Ju Wenjun (4) 2549 0 – 1 GM Wei Yi (6½) 2740
7 GM Warmerdam, M. (4) 2625 0 – 1 GM Ding Liren (4½) 2780

Parties

Ranking

1 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 7½/12 2742
2 Giri, Anish 7½/12 2749
3 Gukesh 7½/12 2725
4 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 7½/12 2727
5 Wei Yi 7½/12 2740
6 Firouzja, Alireza 7/12 2759
7 Praggnanandhaa 7/12 2743
8 Nepomniachtchi, Ian 6/12 2769
9 Ding Liren 5½/12 2780
10 Donchenko, Alexander 4½/12 2643
11 Maghsoodloo, Parham 4½/12 2740
12 Warmerdam, Max 4/12 2625
13 Van Foreest, Jorden 4/12 2682
14 Ju Wenjun 4/12 2549

Challengers Round 12

Leader Marc’Andria Maurizzi was beaten by Daniel Dardha. He was joined in the lead by Leon Mendonca, who took advantage of Salem Saleh’s va-tout. The latter even rejected repeated moves and played on until finally losing the game.

Marc’Andria Maurizzi and Daniel Dardha in round 12 (Photo (c) Jurriaan Hoefsmit)

The pairings for the final round are in Mendonca’s favor, as he will face Divya Deshmukh with the white pieces, while the young Frenchman will play Erwan L’Ami with the black pieces.

Results

1 GM Yilmaz, M. (4) 2665 1 – 0 IM Beukema, S. (2½) 2428
2 GM Vrolijk, Liam (5) 2573 ½ – ½ GM Santos Latasa (6) 2615
3 GM Salem, Saleh (6½) 2630 0 – 1 GM Mendonca, L. (7½) 2608
4 GM Maurizzi, M. `Andria (8½) 2572 0 – 1 GM Dardha, D. (7) 2602
5 IM Roebers, E. (2) 2381 0 – 1 GM L’Ami, Erwin (7) 2627
6 GM Niemann, H. (6½) 2692 0 – 1 GM Korobov, A. (6½) 2663
7 IM D. Deshmukh (4) 2420 ½ – ½ GM H. Dronavalli (4) 2500

Parties

Ranking

1 Mendonca, Leon Luke 8½/12 2608
2 Maurizzi, Marc`Andria 8½/12 2572
3 Dardha, Daniel 8/12 2602
4 L’Ami, Erwin 8/12 2627
5 Korobov, Anton 7½/12 2663
6 Salem, Saleh 6½/12 2630
7 Niemann, Hans Moke 6½/12 2692
8 Santos Latasa, Jaime 6½/12 2615
9 Vrolijk, Liam 5½/12 2573
10 Yilmaz, Mustafa 5/12 2665
11 Harika Dronavalli 4½/12 2500
12 Divya Deshmukh 4½/12 2420
13 Beukema, Stefan 2½/12 2428
14 Roebers, Eline 2/12 2381
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