Sevian tops the Prelims, Arjun Erigaisi second
Samuel Sevian (USA) continued his fantastic form on the final day of the Prelims. He suffered his first loss of the event against FIDE World Cup 2021 winner, Jan-Krzysztof Duda (POL) in Round 14. Reigning Women's World champion, Wenjun Ju had her sole draw in Round 15 after playing 14 decisive games. Round 14 turned out to be only round of the event where all seven games ended decisively.
Arjun Erigaisi got himself a great opportunity to write another new chapter in the Arjun Erigaisi - Aronian saga | Photo: Jurriaan Hoefsmit/Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2022
Round 14: Arjun Erigaisi - Xiong: 3-0
Arjun Erigaisi made a short work of Jeffery Xiong (USA) in just 21 moves.
Position after 12.Nd6+
White got a decisive advantage after the twelfth move of the game. There is no good way to defend the f7-pawn after 12...Kf8 13.Ne5. White won the game in eight more moves.
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Meltwater Champions Chess Tour FTX Road to Miami Round 13-15 Live Commentary by IM Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal | Video: ChessBase India
Highlights
A few interesting finishes of the day
Wenjun Ju (CHN) - Hans Niemann (USA): 3-0, Round 13
Leinier Dominguez Perez (USA) - Levon Aronian (USA): 0-3, Round 14
Jan-Krzysztof Duda (POL) - Samuel Sevian (USA): 3-0, Round 14
Anish Giri vs Arjun Erigaisi: Round 13 | Photo: ChessBase India live stream
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Final standings after Prelims Round 15
Samuel Sevian topped the Prelims 32/45 | Photo: chess24
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