Aronian, Harikrishna, Turov head Tata Steel groups

Monday, 16 January 2012 08:34

Levon Aronian defeated Hikaru Nakamura in the longest and most interesting game of the day to take the lead in the 2012 edition of the Tata Steel chess tournament (replay game with analysis here). All other games of the round finished draw, except for the victory of the young Italian Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana against Sergey Karjakin. Official website / All games from Tata Steel with analysis / Photo gallery In Tata Steel group B the Indian GM Pentala Harikrishna achieved second consecutive victory to see himself top of the table. He is closely followed by GM Erwin L'Ami, GM Nyzhnyk, and GM Vocaturo All games from Tata Steel B with analysis Group C also has a sole leader - this is GM Maxim Turov with full points. He is followed by five players with 1,5/2. All games from Tata Steel C with analysis 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