| Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2022 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 2022 Tata Steel Chess Masters winner Magnus Carlsen. | |
| Location | Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands |
| Dates | 14–30 January 2022 |
| Competitors | 28 from 16 nations |
| Winning score | 9.5 points of 13 (Carlsen) 10.5 points of 13 (Erigaisi) |
| Champion | |
 Magnus Carlsen (Masters) Arjun Erigaisi (Challengers) | |
The Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2022 is the 84th edition of the annual chess tournament held in Wijk aan Zee. It was held from 14 January to 30 January 2022.[1] No visitors were allowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[2] Norwegian GM Magnus Carlsen scored 9.5/13 in the Masters section with 6 wins and 7 draws, thereby winning the tournament for the eighth time in his career. Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi dominated the Challengers section, winning with a score of 10.5/13, with an impressive 8 wins and 5 draws. World No. 2 Alireza Firouzja failed to reach an agreement with the organizers for compensation for an incident in 2021, and as such didn't participate.[3]
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