The game between Wesley So vs. Wei Yi in the penultimate Round 12 of Tata Steel Masters 2017 ended in a draw. Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian won against Pavel Eljanov and Loek Van Wely, respectively. Replay Round 12 games below:[replay]
Tata Steel Masters 2017 Round 12 Results
# | White | Result | Black |
---|---|---|---|
1 | So, Wesley | ½-½ | Wei, Yi |
2 | Aronian, Levon | 1-0 | Van Wely, Loek |
3 | Adhiban, Baskaran | ½-½ | Giri, Anish |
4 | Karjakin, Sergey | ½-½ | Nepomniachtchi, Ian |
5 | Eljanov, Pavel | 0-1 | Carlsen, Magnus |
6 | Harikrishna, Pentala | ½-½ | Rapport, Richard |
7 | Wojtaszek, Radoslaw | ½-½ | Andreikin, Dmitry |
Thus, at the end of Round 12, with one final round to go, Wesley So still leads, by a half point, followed by Carlsen, Aronian, and Wei Yi, tied in second place:
Tata Steel Masters 2017 Ranking after Round 12
# | Name | FED | Rating | Pts | SB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | So, Wesley | USA | 2808 | 8 | 44.5 |
2 | Carlsen, Magnus | NOR | 2840 | 7.5 | 43.5 |
Aronian, Levon | ARM | 2780 | 7.5 | 42.25 | |
Wei, Yi | CHN | 2706 | 7.5 | 41.25 | |
5 | Adhiban, Baskaran | IND | 2653 | 6.5 | 38.5 |
Karjakin, Sergey | RUS | 2785 | 6.5 | 35.5 | |
Eljanov, Pavel | UKR | 2755 | 6.5 | 35 | |
8 | Harikrishna, Pentala | IND | 2766 | 6 | 37 |
Giri, Anish | NED | 2773 | 6 | 34.5 | |
10 | Andreikin, Dmitry | RUS | 2736 | 5 | 29.25 |
Nepomniachtchi, Ian | RUS | 2767 | 5 | 28.75 | |
Wojtaszek, Radoslaw | POL | 2750 | 5 | 26 | |
13 | Rapport, Richard | HUN | 2702 | 4.5 | 25.5 |
14 | Van Wely, Loek | NED | 2695 | 2.5 | 13.5 |
Replay all the games in Tata Steel Masters 2017.
It definitely is a close race leading to the final round. Thus, it is only but just necessary that we take a look at the match-ups for the last round:
Tata Steel Masters 2017 Round 13 Match-ups:
Andreikin, D. vs. Aronian, L.
Wei, Y. vs. Wojtaszek, R.
Nepomniachtchi, I. vs. So, W.
Carlsen, M. vs. Karjakin, S.
Giri, A. vs. Eljanov, P.
Rapport, R. vs. Adhiban, B.
Van Wely, L. vs. Harikrishna, P.
Stay tuned for the live coverage of the Round 13 games.
Karem Cecilia
I believe on Wesley So.
Junz Marbz
Aldrin Cedeno Marabz
Julian Jeg Macabayani
wesley, need to win his last game..and i believe he can do it..MABUHAY KA!
Doc Pepe
Draw is enough. So has no loss and that would be enough to clinch the title by tiebreak
Julian Jeg Macabayani
half point behind un 3..carlsen,aronian,yi..if they win & wesley only a draw…hhhmmm..A WIN IS MUST..PANIGURO LNG..
Julian Jeg Macabayani
who? last oppponent..tnx
Egay Abiera
Veigar So vs.Master Yi
Doc Pepe
Draw is enough. So has the advantage in the tie break
Jose Hayashi Carrillo
Pero much better kung win against Nepomniachtchi para wala nang tie break…sana nga..
Sicillian Yugoslav
Iba ang rules ng Tata steel kaya dapat manalo si Wes..pag tabla malaman champ na si magnus
Doc Pepe
Playoffs but the prize money will be pooled and divided equally
Mark Andro Samaco
Wesley Wesley Wesley . . . . . . . ! ! ! ! !
Jonald F. Olandres
So great, So spectacular!!!
Doc Pepe
Playoffs if there is a tie.