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Tata Steel Group C (2012) Played in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands 14-29 January 2012. Crosstable (https://history.tatasteelchess.com/...) : Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 1 Turov 2645 * ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10½ 2 Tikkanen 2549 ½ * ½ ½ 1 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 0 1 1 10 3 Brandenburg 2527 ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 1 1 8½ 4 Adhiban 2561 0 ½ ½ * 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 8½ 5 Grover 2532 ½ 0 ½ 0 * ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 1 0 7 6 Sadler 2660 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 7 7 Paehtz 2454 ½ 0 ½ 0 0 ½ * 1 ½ 1 1 ½ 1 ½ 7 8 Sachdev 2411 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 * ½ ½ 0 ½ 1 1 6 9 Danielian 2490 0 0 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ * 1 0 1 ½ ½ 5½ 10 Goudriaan 2279 0 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 * 1 ½ 1 ½ 5 11 Ootes 2326 0 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ 0 1 1 0 * 1 0 0 4½ 12 Hopman 2342 0 1 0 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ 0 * 0 1 4 13 Schut 2290 0 0 0 0 0 ½ 0 0 ½ 0 1 1 * 1 4 14 Haast 2290 0 0 0 0 1 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ 1 0 0 * 3½ The winner Maxim Turov qualified for participation in Tata Steel Group B (2013). Previous: Tata Steel Group C (2011). Next: Tata Steel Group C (2013). See also Tata Steel Group A (2012) and Tata Steel Group B (2012)  page 1 of 4; games 1-25 of 91  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Sadler vs P Hopman 1-0 40 2012 Tata Steel Group C A90 Dutch 2. T Sachdev vs S Grover ½-½ 25 2012 Tata Steel Group C E15 Queen's Indian 3. E Paehtz vs H Tikkanen 0-1 45 2012 Tata Steel Group C C11 French 4. D Brandenburg vs L Ootes ½-½ 50 2012 Tata Steel Group C B07 Pirc 5. B Adhiban vs A Haast 1-0 32 2012 Tata Steel Group C A57 Benko Gambit 6. E Goudriaan vs L Schut 1-0 26 2012 Tata Steel Group C B20 Sicilian 7. E Danielian vs Turov 0-1 42 2012 Tata Steel Group C E62 King's Indian, Fianchetto 8. P Hopman vs Turov   0-1 42 2012 Tata Steel Group C A57 Benko Gambit 9. S Grover vs E Paehtz   1-0 58 2012 Tata Steel Group C D17 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 10. A Haast vs E Goudriaan   ½-½ 43 2012 Tata Steel Group C B81 Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack 11. Sadler vs T Sachdev ½-½ 53 2012 Tata Steel Group C C45 Scotch Game 12. L Schut vs E Danielian   ½-½ 75 2012 Tata Steel Group C B41 Sicilian, Kan 13. L Ootes vs B Adhiban ½-½ 61 2012 Tata Steel Group C B96 Sicilian, Najdorf 14. H Tikkanen vs D Brandenburg ½-½ 93 2012 Tata Steel Group C A20 English 15. B Adhiban vs H Tikkanen   ½-½ 39 2012 Tata Steel Group C B23 Sicilian, Closed 16. E Goudriaan vs L Ootes 1-0 21 2012 Tata Steel Group C E67 King's Indian, Fianchetto 17. E Danielian vs A Haast   ½-½ 47 2012 Tata Steel Group C D02 Queen's Pawn Game 18. E Paehtz vs Sadler ½-½ 40 2012 Tata Steel Group C B06 Robatsch 19. Turov vs L Schut 1-0 67 2012 Tata Steel Group C D90 Grunfeld 20. T Sachdev vs P Hopman   ½-½ 54 2012 Tata Steel Group C B07 Pirc 21. D Brandenburg vs S Grover ½-½ 60 2012 Tata Steel Group C C09 French, Tarrasch, Open Variation, Main line 22. A Haast vs Turov 0-1 38 2012 Tata Steel Group C B13 Caro-Kann, Exchange 23. Sadler vs D Brandenburg   ½-½ 39 2012 Tata Steel Group C D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical 24. S Grover vs B Adhiban 0-1 38 2012 Tata Steel Group C E34 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation 25. T Sachdev vs E Paehtz 0-1 36 2012 Tata Steel Group C E92 King's Indian  page 1 of 4; games 1-25 of 91    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)   < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 2 OF 4 ·  Later Kibitzing> Jan-17-12    whiteshark: it's probably equivalent to: http://www.tatasteelchess.com/amate... Jan-17-12    technical draw: Tikkanen wins... Jan-17-12    Xeroxx: never heard of these players Jan-17-12    whiteshark: Elli, too... Jan-17-12    Penguincw: Turov 4/4! Looks like he's going to be in Group B next year. Last year, I believe Vocaturo was "only" 3.5/4. Same for Chao in 2010. 2009 Winner: So Score after Round 4: 2.5/4 2008 Winner: Caruana Score after Round 4: 3.5/4 2007 Winner: Krasenkow Score after Round 4: 2.5/4 2006 Winner: Atalik Score after Round 4: 3.5/4 2005 Winner: Georgiev Score after Round 4: 3/4 2004 Winner: Carlsen Score after Round 4: 3.5/4 He has white against Lars Ootes on Thursday. Jan-17-12    Shams: <Penguin> Nine rounds to go, Sadler could still get the coach moving. Jan-17-12    Penguincw: < Shams: <Penguin> Nine rounds to go, Sadler could still get the coach moving. > I know. Turov still has to face Tikkanen, Adhiban, Sadler and Goudriaan, all with plus scores currently. :) Jan-18-12    HeMateMe: Turov is playing like a computer, here. Jan-18-12    Penguincw: I have a feeling Turov is confident with his opponent, while Ootes is preparing hard all day. Jan-18-12    PhilFeeley: <Xeroxx> Haven't been around here much have you? Jan-18-12    Penguincw: < Xeroxx: Why is there no group D? > Maybe they can't afford it. There are 14 players in each group (and the amateurs) so if there were 52 players and 364 games, I think the organizers might get a little crazy. Jan-19-12    LDJ: <CG> Hopman-Schut (0-1), played last tuesday, is missing. Jan-19-12    Marmot PFL: <Turov is playing like a computer, here> Might be prudent to draw a game or two. Jan-19-12    Robed.Bishop: <Marmot PFL: Might be prudent to draw a game or two.> Why? Jan-19-12    Penguincw: Sadler is a beast. 5/5. Tomorrow, Turov faces Hans Tikkanen in a very exciting and important game as if Tikkanen wins, he will tie with Turov and if Turov wins, he's going to put the tournament away very quickly. Meanwhile Sadler has white against the lowest rated opponent in the group, Etienne Goudriaan and can try to sneak his way up. Jan-20-12    Marmot PFL: <Robed.Bishop> Winning them all might be suspicious, unless your name is Fischer. Seems he took my advice. Jan-20-12    nummerzwei: Ootes vs Schut is a case in point of how resilience can pay off even against master opponents. Jan-20-12    Penguincw: Turov draws the game against the co-leader, so Turov is still a full point ahead. Tomorrow's pairings: Brandenburg vs. Hopman Adhiban vs. Paehtz Goudriaan vs. Tania Danielian vs. Sadler Turov vs. Grover Schut vs. Tikkanen Haast vs. Ootes Jan-21-12    King Death: In Cmilyte-Lahno 28.Ne6+ Be6 29.Qe5+ looks crushing now. Jan-21-12    ketchuplover: Soon Ootes will Haast seen enough! Jan-21-12    Everyone: was seen in Wijk aan Zee: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail... Jan-21-12    moronovich: Tjeck Goudrian-Sachdev for one of the strangest pawnformations,ever (!?). Jan-21-12    Penguincw: <moronvich> Indeed. Starting Position click for larger view Final Position click for larger view Tikkanen tied a top the standings today by beating Schut with the black pieces while Turov is still trying to beat Grover. Turov-Grover After 53.Rd7 click for larger view Jan-21-12    lost in space: Lissel lost Jan-21-12    Penguincw: Turov remains half a point ahead of the field. Tomorrow, all eyes in Group C will be on the Sadler-Turov game. The two titans clash. Jump to page #    (enter # from 1 to 4) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 2 OF 4 ·  Later Kibitzing> NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion. Please observe our posting guidelines: No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language. 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