Chessdom.com continues with the live commentary of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2012 – Tata Steel Chess in Wijk Aan Zee. Today’s featured games will be the battle for the top positions between Carlsen – Aronian and Nakamura – Caruana.
Carlsen – Aronian LIVE! – with GM Naiditsch and GM Miton
Nakamura – Caruana LIVE! – with GM Naiditsch and GM Miton
Note: games start at 13:30 CET, for computer analysis follow these links Group A / Group B / Group C
Standings Tata 2012 group A
1. Aronian, L. 2 points
2-5. Carlsen, Caruana, Giri 1½ points
5-10. Ivanchuk, Kamsky, Navara, Radjabov, Topalov, Van Wely 1 point
11-13. Gashimov, Gelfand, Nakamura ½ point
14. Karjakin 0 points
Standings Tata 2012 group B
1. Harikrishna, P. 2 points
2-5. L’Ami, Nyzhnik, Vocaturo 1½ points
5-10. Harika, Lahno, Motylev, Potkin, Reinderman, Tiviakov 1 point
11-13. Bruzon, Ernst, Timman ½ point
14. Cmilyte 0 points
Standings Tata 2012 group C
1. Turov, M. 2 points
2-6. Adhiban, Goudriaan, Grover, Sadler, Tikkanen 1½ points
7-9. Brandenburg, Ootes, Tania 1 point
10-12. Danielian, Haast, Schut ½ point
13-14. Hopman, Paehtz 0 points
Replay Games with analysis
Round 1: Carlsen – Gashimov, Nakamura – Ivanchuk, Navara – Topalov
Round 2: Aronian – Nakamura and Ivanchuk – Carlsen
