The Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024 has reached an electrifying conclusion with a five-way tie for first place in the Masters group. Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi emerged as a standout performer, securing a victory over Nodirbek Abdusattorov in a grueling six-hour match during the penultimate round. This win not only catapulted Vidit into the top 10 global rankings with a new rating of 2751.5 but also made him India's number one chess player. The Challengers group saw Leon Luke Mendonca triumph, earning him a spot in next year's Masters. The final round of the Masters was marked by decisive victories for Anish Giri, Gukesh D, Wei Yi, and Nodirbek Abdusattorov, setting the stage for a thrilling tiebreak. In a historic moment, Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun held World Champion Ding Liren to a draw, a first in classical chess. As the tournament heads into tiebreaks, the chess world eagerly anticipates who will clinch the coveted title, with Wei Yi having a chance to enter the Top 10 and Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa remaining undefeated.
Congratulations to Leon Mendonca for winning the Tata Steel Challengers! Proud of his performance @WacaChess @tatasteelchess
Gukesh-Giri goes to sudden death! Giri got black, which means that Gukesh will have 2.5 minutes, Giri 3 minutes, and 2 second increment for both players. First player to win moves on to the final! https://t.co/B20kIxQxBu
The score is 1-1 after 2 Blitz games in the playoff match between Anish Giri and D Gukesh! Sudden death starts soon - 2.5 minutes for White, 3 minutes + 2 second increment for Black. Wei Yi has defeated Nodirbek Abdusattorov and moved to the finals! https://t.co/TDYKpJ2FSN
And Wei Yi wins the 2nd semi final tiebreak game and advances to the finals! 🎉 Stay tuned via https://t.co/3u6aWMfl5Y https://t.co/lxrYOq39cm
And we're off! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/SFTSZJPLsj
The Tata Steel Masters 2024 playoffs have begun! Join the livestream: https://t.co/cD1VDYMTQj https://t.co/xjlMgSq9R5
𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 | 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 Gukesh got White and Abdusattorov got Black, so the pairings for the first game are as follows: Gukesh - Giri Wei Yi - Abdusattorov #TataSteelChess
The last classical game of the Tata Steel Masters 2024 ends in a draw. Praggnanandhaa tried to push for a win for a long time against Alireza Firouzja, but Alireza defended staunchly and the game ended in a draw. Both Praggnanandhaa and Alireza finish their tournament with… https://t.co/zdRiW0hSlo
In around 15 minutes, the tiebreak games will determine the winner of the Wimbledon of Chess! This is what Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Wei Yi, Gukesh D and Anish Giri will be battling for in the final crucial games of this year's Tata Steel Chess Tournament! 🏆 #TataSteelChess https://t.co/sfOWsirghA
Four players finish in tied first with 8.5/13, but we have blitz playoffs coming up to determine one winner! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/HZgBRzOjWK
The final game ends in a draw, and Pragg is the only player in #TataSteelChess to go undefeated! Both players finish on 7.5/13, a point behind the leaders. We still have the blitz playoffs coming up. https://t.co/znVyWShK4O
𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 💥 What an insane showdown in the final day of the Masters. Anish Giri, Gukesh D, Wei Yi and Nodirbek Abdusattorov win their games in round 13! This will result in a tiebreak between the four players! 🔥 15 minutes after the final game between Alireza… https://t.co/IQbqyD6sV1
Another tiebreak for @anishgiri as he beats Max Warmerdam in the final round of the Masters. Watch his interview with Fiona! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/LegansVCLg
Watch @DGukesh's interview after beating Maghsoodloo and qualifying for the tiebreak! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/BVelVSVSLk
Abdusattorov joins the party at the top of the mountain with 8.5/13! We will have blitz playoffs with four players! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/2Hq3vJKFBJ
Nodirbek confidently trades queens into a winning king and pawn endgame! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/nxY2F0kZCP
I think we witnessed history today, with the reigning woman world champion holding the reigning world champion to a draw for the first time in classical. https://t.co/ViuagY6H6r
On the fateful move 40, Donchenko makes the objectively losing move ...Rg7? and Abdusattorov can ALSO jump into what will be a four-way tie for first! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/lm82mZ2nRv
A multi-gifted Leon Mendonca wins Wijk Challengers. Really happy for the young lad who manages to play great chess and also excel at other areas. Kudos, and good luck in Masters next year! https://t.co/Dei5XHQZZl
Anish Giri's intimidating-looking 20.Bxg6! worked well against Max Warmerdam. https://t.co/B2PDHBrD29
Congratulations Leon Luke Mendonca on winning the #TataSteelChess Challengers 2024! 🏆 🎉 Thanks to this victory he qualifies for the Masters 2025. https://t.co/NZCUFtDMBG
Huge congratulations to Grandmaster Leon Luke Mendonca on winning the Tata Steel Challengers 2024! Leon defeated IM Divya Deshmukh with the White pieces in a very complex game today in the final round. Leon wins the Challengers group with an amazing score of 9.5/13 points! After… https://t.co/Z9dwgE7mQh
Watch Daniel Dardha's interview after his win over Liam Vrolijk in the final round! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/c2OrHiIN9z
BREAKING | Leon Luke Mendonca wins the 2024 Tata Steel Challengers! After an exciting final round, where Daniel Dardha won his game over Liam Vrolijk, Leon Luke Mendonca beats Divya Deshmukh to claim his victory in the Challengers! 🎉 Congratulations, Leon! 👏 #TataSteelChess https://t.co/H5W41qedzW
Maghsoodloo-Gukesh is an absolute mess! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/KpVi2yVrFQ
Leon Luke Mendonca now has a completely winning position against Divya Deshmukh! If he wins, Mendonca will end on 9.5/13 and wins the Challengers! Can he convert his advantage into the win? #TataSteelChess https://t.co/Ew5TTj7p4G
Giri sacrifices 20.Bxg6!!. The eval bar doesn't budge from equality, but it looks frightening for Black! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/NrQlyGs0wl
Ding Liren 🤝 Ju Wenjun We were honored to have both the World Champion and Women’s World Champion playing in the Masters this year. Until next time 💙. #TataSteelChess https://t.co/FM0QJJmsb4
For the 1st time in history, the Women's World Champion holds the World Champion to a draw, as Ju Wenjun draws her game against Ding Liren in the final round of the Masters! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/TOf7QDGcOU
First result of the day! Nepomniachtchi-Van Foreest ends in a draw as the final position was very equal #TataSteelChess https://t.co/t74epYiHu4
Praggnanandhaa has a big time advantage over his opponent Firouzja! Will this be the deciding factor in the game? #TataSteelChess https://t.co/90PKkpPOHR
Suddenly Wei Yi has a winning advantage against Vidit — can he win his first super-tournament and enter the Top 10? #TataSteelChess https://t.co/nwr8fr471H
Maghsoodloo sacrifices a piece! Gukesh does not seem surprised about it #TataSteelChess https://t.co/aCDeWSjDkp
Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun draws her game with black against World Champion Ding Liren https://t.co/47Ak1l6Mhs
Maghsoodloo sacrifices a knight on f7 against Gukesh! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/oZwbqmFpuQ
Women's World Champon Ju Wenjun draws her game with black against World Champion Ding Liren https://t.co/dricO8B5Ba
Watch his interview with Fiona right after claiming his victory! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/5PzFdyxnot https://t.co/heBnVIcoE3
"I think Vidit's in survival mode right now!" Wei Yi is on top in a battle of the leaders: https://t.co/v7VkGKkqJR #TataSteelChess https://t.co/vSwBtm3Krw
Robert Hess: "I don't think Max can survive this" Anish Giri has a great chance of at least reaching a playoff to defend his #TataSteelChess title! https://t.co/5TQ61w2Mri
Current standings on the final day of #TataSteelChess 🇮🇳 @viditchess - 7.5/12 🇳🇱 @anishgiri - 7.5/12 🇮🇳 @DGukesh - 7.5/12 🇺🇿 @NodirbekGM - 7.5/12 🇨🇳 Wei Yi - 7.5/12 Who will clinch the title?
Ding Liren - Ju Wenjun are playing against each other in the last round of the masters! The first World Champion vs Women's World Champion match since Tata Steel Chess 2015 (Magnus Carlsen vs Hou Yifan) 👑 #TataSteelChess https://t.co/Ersd0LaUl3
The last round has started! Giri plays the aggressive 7.g4! Can he successfully launch an attack on the kingside? The games are already very exciting so make sure to follow the round live 👉 https://t.co/3u6aWMfl5Y #TataSteelChess https://t.co/LuyzPolTyo
The final round of #TataSteelChess is in full swing! https://t.co/bEpIuZVCHn
The other players have decided the game to watch! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/GdIKcVAWKT
Sprint finish at #TataSteelChess ! Vidit, Giri, Gukesh, Abdu & Wei Yi are currently tied for 1st place, with Firouzja & Pragg just 0.5 points behind! Will we see tiebreaks? Follow the tournament with our free tools (including Stockfish in multiboard view :eyes: )! https://t.co/J1B9tewSll
"He woke up and chose violence!" says Naroditsky as Anish Giri goes for an early g5 as he hunts a 2nd #TataSteelChess title — his opponent Max Warmerdam is on a run of 4 losses in a row: https://t.co/ZQ6ofA69JZ https://t.co/NjCekyFlA4
World Champion 🇨🇳 Ding Liren battles it out against Women's World Champion 🇨🇳 Ju Wenjun in round 13 of @tatasteelchess! https://t.co/lS3DoQgnxm
The games of the final round of Tata Steel Masters have started! Follow all the action live with Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal: https://t.co/f0yukIGftz https://t.co/AuVwo5n7KG
Naroditsky: "This has been an unforgettable event and I think we're in for an unforgettable finale!" #TataSteelChess https://t.co/yMqKjvB5yz
Imagine someone said : wake me up when @tatasteelchess ends.. wakes up now before round 13.. surprise!
Final round of Tata Steel: 5 people on 7.5/12! Vidit and Pragg only 2 undefeated. Vidit vs Wei Yi. Anish vs Max Warmerdam on a 4 game losing streak. Gukesh vs Parham. Abdusattorov vs Donchenko. Alireza vs Pragg. Also, World Champion Ding vs Women's World champion Ju Wenjun 🔥
We are now live on YouTube with the final round of the Tata Steel Masters 2024! Join the livestream: https://t.co/tJKJXctly3 https://t.co/3DZfDzTFly
We have a clash of the chess world champions in today's last round of #TataSteelChess, but most of the focus will be on the 5 players currently sharing 1st place! The action kicks off in 45 minutes: https://t.co/HFTF8Dj4QJ #c24live https://t.co/JKimInFfkS
The final round at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024 kicks off in 30 minutes, at 12:00 (CET) 💙 Follow the final round live 👉 https://t.co/3u6aWMfl5Y #TataSteelChess https://t.co/PEWPy1X8yC
Only 45 minutes until the start of the final round of the 2024 #TataSteelChess Tournament! We have an insane 5-way tie for 1st place going into Round 13 of the Masters. Vidit Gujrathi, Anish Giri, Gukesh D, Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Wei Yi are all tied with 7.5/12, while Alireza… https://t.co/590dnFRyN2
With 5 players at round 12 shared first, I think Wijk aan Zee should think of 21 rounds event next year! It’s too exciting!
There is a massive 5-way tie going into the final round of the Tata Steel Masters 2024! Vidit Gujrathi, Anish Giri, D Gukesh, Wei Yi, and Nodirbek Abdusattorov - all of them have 7.5/12 points each. The 13th and final round starts today from 4:30 PM IST! https://t.co/fddE6923DY
Grandmasters Leon Luke Mendonca and Marc' Andria Maurizzi are tied at the top going into the final round of Tata Steel Challengers 2024! Both of them have 8.5/12 points. Who do you think will win the tournament and qualify to the Masters next year? https://t.co/RWFlw6PVJH
Who will win the 2024 Tata Steel Chess Masters event? https://t.co/Ezrtx57AjZ
Tata Steel Masters: Five share the lead going into final round In a thrilling climax to the @tatasteelchess Masters 2024, five players are going to the final round tied for first place. In the penultimate round 🇮🇳 Vidit Gujrathi toppled leader 🇺🇿 Nodirbek Abdusattorov, joining… https://t.co/2hGozLw6zX
86th @TataSteelChess 2024 R12: @Viditchess wins a six-hour marathon, crosses 2750, becomes the new India #1 and World #10 https://t.co/ohOwuTNFAM
It is fitting that all the three 🇮🇳 Indian stars that qualified to the 2024 FIDE Candidates have accomplished the feat of being India #1! #FIDECandidates https://t.co/zdvI8g964f
Woke up today, to @viditchess being India’s number 1, happy and proud for my dear friend! Hard work pays off, now the joyful, funny, happy person, will turn into a gloomy professional! Only hope is for @anishgiri interviewer’s skills! Bravo Vidit! Raja, off to study chess!😁
Vidit Gujrathi played a very instructive game with the White pieces to defeat Nodirbek Abdusattorov! Solve some critical positions from this game on our free interactive chess training platform, @ChessRanga64: https://t.co/ZRiiOjXmH8 https://t.co/DfIbYwVOq6
After a wild round on Saturday, there is a five-way tie for first place in the #TataSteelChess Tournament's Masters group. https://t.co/ZlGAI43jij
With the Master heading towards the final round, the leaderboard is still incredibly close! Several players still have a shot to end on top in the final weekend of the tournament. When two or more players end up with the same amount of points for 1st place, tiebreak games will… https://t.co/EcF4eeNopF
Vidit Gujrathi is now the #1 rated chess player in India AND he has just broken into World Top 10 for the first time ever. Unbelievable. So many ups and downs over the last few years, and Vidit kept fighting. Excited to see what’s next. https://t.co/PzNp1hvK2u
Watch @viditchess' post round interview after the win that clinched him a spot in the joint lead going into the final round! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/5BmfrH9U8W https://t.co/2exQEnwyN3
Two friends climb together, @anishgiri + @viditchess! Vidit joins the world's top 10, and Giri's #7. #TataSteelChess https://t.co/BpHoUTJpZp
Impressed with @viditchess His path was tough - by 28 he never made it to top-20, and with a teen generation of Indian stars it was difficult as public wants new&younger faces. But he excels in FIDE World Cup, then wins Grand Swiss, gets a place in Wijk, and now enters top-10...
BREAKING NEWS | HUGE win for @viditchess as he beats Abdusattorov in a crazy 6 hour game in round 12 of the Masters! 😱 This victory brings Vidit into the five-way tie going into the final round tomorrow, together with Abdusattorov, Giri, Gukesh and Wei Yi. 🔥 What a bizarre… https://t.co/bKrkvFLdoB
We have no fewer than five leaders as we head into the final day of #TataSteelChess! Get ready for some Sunday fireworks! https://t.co/0R8MMwtAgw
BREAKING NEWS | HUGE win for Vidit as he beats Abdusattorov in a crazy 6 hour game in round 12 of the Masters! 😱 This victory brings Vidit into the five-way tie going into the final round tomorrow, together with Abdusattorov, Giri, Gukesh and Wei Yi. 🔥 What a bizarre ending… https://t.co/Vpx9WTUg8B
🇮🇳Vidit (2751.5) rises as India's number one player and enters the World Top-10 following his victory over Abdusattorov https://t.co/IfdOWZpqNK. Now, five players are tied for the first with 7.5/12 before the final round. Who will clinch the trophy? © Lennart Ootes – Tata Steel… https://t.co/Nz6YW5ptzR
Daniel Dardha beats Challengers leader Maurizzi. Dardha is the only player in the Challengers that has not lost a single game in the tournament! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/RhfIrf0eVv
Leon Luke Mendonca scores a hugely important win in Tata Steel Challengers! In the penultimate 12th round, Leon defeated Salem Saleh with the Black pieces. With this win, Leon is now the co-leader along with Marc Andria Maurizzi, both of them having 8.5/12 points! In the final… https://t.co/qjjyL8f6dJ
Ding Liren avoids stalemate trick by Warmerdam, and picks up the win in Round 12! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/3LClPxkSU7
After losing to Eline Roebers last year, today @erwinlami came out with the win in the Challengers! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/0T1YeY2soE
After a full week, IM Sagar Shah is now back on the Tata Steel Chess livestream! Vidit Gujrathi is now winning against Nodirbek Abdusattorov - follow the action live with Sagar and Amruta: https://t.co/m6qnVjKFnd https://t.co/88O2Sqp5jX
Ding is winning once again, but he has to avoid another hidden stalemate trick! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/MIC2641N1W
Ding Liren, the reigning world champion, outplayed his opponent for 50 moves in the last four hours, only to allow a basic stalemate trick in a moment of inattention. https://t.co/un32PReSI2 https://t.co/JJ7nbijX8g
Watch @AlirezaFirouzja's interview with Fiona after his win over Nepomniachtchi in Round 12! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/qF1UWowfwL
Ding misses "a simple trick but one of the most beautiful tricks that are out there," according to Danya. With over an hour on the clock, Ding plays 52...Rxh2? and allows the beautiful stalemate trick 53.Ra5+ Ke6 54.Rxe5!!. Warmerdam is going to survive! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/pLwmmATLWk
Three decisive results so far and one missed opportunity in Gukesh-Pragg. In one of the two games left, tournament leader Abdusattorov is defending a pawn-down endgame! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/jZJqWrnI9T
Huge drama in the all-Indian battle in Tata Steel Masters penultimate round. Praggnanandhaa saves a lost position against Gukesh - thanks to the photographic draw! Gukesh had the White pieces against Pragg today, and a very complex position appeared on the board soon. Both… https://t.co/ZKwDJqZUAH
Gukesh realizing his dramatic error of allowing a three-fold repetition in a winning position at the fateful move 40. https://t.co/4l4ZC1thrd https://t.co/dWgYt9hKOA
Alireza Firouzja beats Nepomniachtchi! With 7/12 heading into the final round, a very small chance remains for @AlirezaFirouzja to end on top, or in a possible tiebreak. #TataSteelChess https://t.co/yUHhRoMDLc
Nepo faces a tough decision. 26...hxg6 is met with 27.Be3! Rxh1 28.Bxd4 and, with the "Kasparovian" king on a2, Rxd1 wouldn't come with check! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/OTqEwg6Zh1
Maurizzi is currently a point ahead of the rest in the Challengers, but he seems to be in trouble in his game against Dardha! Black is up an exchange and the King seems to be surviving the attack as well! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/DRXefh5tFE
Listen to @anishgiri's interview after his win against Van Foreest in round 12! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/sc5bKsJ5lg
You're seeing that right: Ding has an hour against one minute! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/AycMtlLFBS
Firouzja is just a few moves away from stabilizing what is a winning position vs. Nepo! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/iQnktrTRkb
Giri wins a critical game after a tragic blunder from his countryman! He's on 7.5 points now, the same as leader Abdusattrov, but the latter's game is ongoing. #TataSteelChess https://t.co/4LjwDCkplx
Jorden van Foreest resigns against Anish Giri! Giri now climbs to 7.5/12, joining leader Abdusattorov for the time being! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/LNw80Y7siX
Jorden van Foreest's gross blunder against Anish Giri. https://t.co/sgZ5dEO9oH https://t.co/gRWGmdGd7s
We have a very special guest joining in the commentary - IM Tania Sachdev! Follow all the action of this crazy penultimate round of #TataSteelchess with Niklesh, Amruta and Tania: https://t.co/Xc26zcPWzf https://t.co/bDa26Zfv38
Van Foreest blunders a full piece in a completely equal position against Giri 😱 #TataSteelChess https://t.co/wNiCRZdJGC
Jorden makes a one-move blunder that's going to cost the game! 😱 #TataSteelChess https://t.co/iiSPb6k290
Vidit's 15.Qd4! is the move the commentators think Abdusattorov may have missed in advance — Vidit has a great chance to take down and catch the leader! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/7wrbkGa3RT
Robert Hess: "Queens are off the board, but so are the gloves!" #TataSteelChess https://t.co/WtX5vkMxBh
After 12.b3! Vidit is suddenly in a much better position again Abdusattorov! Can he take down the leader of the tournament? #TataSteelChess https://t.co/4lozYOxtJu
Vidit seems to have caught Abdusattorov out in the opening! https://t.co/bxfw1O8hmy #TataSteelChess https://t.co/TtXL8mNNXc
We are now live on YouTube with the penultimate round 12 of the Tata Steel Masters! Vidit vs Nodirbek is the most important clash for today, followed by Gukesh vs Praggnanandhaa. Follow all the action live with Amruta Mokal and Niklesh Jain: https://t.co/PZEgZYjlxP https://t.co/qoywVEpA6V
In the Challengers, Roebers-L'Ami started off with the well-known Berlin draw line. However, L'Ami plays 9...Bxd6 and continues the game! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/i0FzGrqC1P
When you're having a tough event and your opponent plays an early g4 pawn sacrifice! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/YpqUkgKoPt
The all-Indian Gukesh-Praggnanandhaa clash is already very sharp! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/avvXv08R1o
Abdusattorov can win #TataSteelChess today if everything goes his way, but Vidit can also catch him with a win! https://t.co/bxfw1O8hmy #c24live https://t.co/MYZYTbLP5e
𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 Vidit Gujrathi - Nodirbek Abdusattorov Is Abdusattorov still leading the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024 at the end of the day? #TataSteelChess https://t.co/loy571keUB
Get ready for Round 12 of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024 starting at 14:00 (CET) 💙 Don't miss the action—tune in to our live stream! 👉 https://t.co/3u6aWMfl5Y #TataSteelChess https://t.co/0r3zvLWvjF
Round 11 ✅ While Gukesh could not manage to exploit his advantage and win against Firouzja, Nodirbek Abdusattorov beat Ju Wenjun and take the sole lead in the Masters with 7.5/11! In the Challengers, only one draw was made, between Anton Korobov and Jaime Santos Latasa.… https://t.co/xhN5qJWdnF
A win for @HansMokeNiemann against Beukema in the Challengers. #TataSteelChess https://t.co/VQgSWfEWwn
Watch Wei Yi's interview after his win over Warmerdam! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/z3eG9OVdPq
Watch Salem Saleh's post round interview with Fiona after his win over Harika in the Challengers! #TataSteelChess https://t.co/GfForCirmG