17 January 2017
Pavel Eljanov Retains The Lead in Wijk Aan Zee
Sergey Karjakin won his first game.
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Current standings:
Eljanov 2.5
Wei Yi, Carlsen, Karjakin, So, Harikrishna 2
Andreikin, Aronian, Giri 1.5
Abhiban, Wojtaszek, Nepomniachtchi 1
van Wely, Rapport 0.5
Grandmaster Ragger won all three games in the side event and leads the table, half a point ahead of Smirin. The only Russian in that tournament, Vladimir Dobrov is tied for third place with 2 points.
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