Tata Steel: Magnus leads alone

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World Champion Magnus Carlsen (left) played a solid draw as black
against GM Sergey Karjakin in the 8th round of the Tata Steel tournament
in Netherland. Magnus now leads alone with 5,5 points as GM Fabiano
Caruana lost to GM David Navara.Caruana follows on 5 points and
So, Liren Ding and Giri have 4,5 points. Read more on ChessBase.
Today is rest day in Wijk aan Zee.The 9th round will be played tomorrow.
Magnus has white against Adams and Caruana has white against Karjakin.
The  games start at.1.30 p.m.Follow the games live on ChessBomb.
Photo:Alina L’Ami

Tata Steel: Magnus beat Eljanov

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Yesterday was yet another interesting day in the Tata Steel tournament.
World Champion Magnus Carlsen continues his streak of wins. In the
7th round his opponent GM Pavel Eljanov played the Catalan defence,and
Magnus played aggressive in the opening and offered the b-pawn with
14.-b5?!. Eljanov refused the offered pawn and played 15.e4?! after which
Magnus gradually took over. Eljanov later offered a piece, but Magnus had
good control and won in fine style. Magnus is still in shared lead as Caruana
beat Ding in the top game of the round. Both players now have 5 points.
So, Giri and Liren Ding have 4 points.Read more about it at ChessBase.
  In the 8th round today Magnus has black against Karjakin and Caruana
has black against Navara. Follow the 8th round live at ChessBomb from
1.30 p.m. today.
Photo:Alina L’Ami