♟ | Let's see how we transformed Dorpshuis de Moriaan in Wijk aan Zee into the brand new playing hall set-up for the 83rd edition of the #TataSteelChess Tournament!

♟ | Are you ready? First round of the #TataSteelChess Tournament starts in 1 hour (14.00 CET)! Follow the games via our international live stream 👉 http://www.tatasteelchess.com

♟Blue heart | 14 Chess Grandmasters in Wijk aan Zee Right pointing backhand index first round of the 83rd edition of the #TataSteelChess Tournament today!

Jan-Krzysztof Duda on #TataSteelChess: "The fact is that in my case it's rare for anything to go according to plan! Therefore I'm not intending to think about the result but to enjoy the return to the chessboard"
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High level over-the-board action in Wijk aan Zee.

In Carlsen-Firouzja, Sesse has basically shown 0.00 the entire game. Perfect play. #TataSteelChess
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🔗 Tarjei J. Svensen (@TarjeiJS):
Oops. Did I just jinx it? Carlsen just blundered. #TataSteelChess

Instead of exchanging everything and entering a worse rook endgame that should be drawn, Carlsen decides to complicate things. I guess this is still unclear, but risky play with two pawns down.

♟ | First time in the Tata Steel Masters for Andrey Esipenko and a draw in Round 1. #TataSteelChess

Magnus Carlsen wins a beautiful game against Alireza Firouzja, concluding with 36.Nxh6+! and a checkmating attack!

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Firouzja blundered, giving @MagnusCarlsen his first win at the #TataSteelChess tournament!

"Justice exists in chess!" (Leko)
Alireza Firouzja blunders and Magnus Carlsen crowns a bold game with a crucial victory!

Carlsen on his win vs. Firouzja: "It was a typical first round game, to be fair, thinking too much and miscalculating. (...) I don't know if 32...a4 was a huge mistake but at any event it was unbelievably impractical."

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Magnus Carlsen - Post Round 1 Interview

Great preparation and a smooth win for Anish Giri, who joins Magnus Carlsen & Nils Grandelius in the #TataSteelChess lead!