WCC R12: Game 12 Drawn in 30 Minutes; The Match Goes to Tie Breaks
11.28.16 One of the quickest World Chess Championship games in history, Game 12 of the 2016 Match was drawn in thirty moves with both players having more time on their clocks than they started with due to the thirty-second increment. Although the result was not so surprising, the rapidity at which the players were banging out their moves and the pace of the impending sterile position did catch us off guard. The Match moves into the final day--Wednesday, November 30th, Magnus Carlsen's twenty-sixth birthday--and the tie breaks.
Tomorrow is a rest day. The Match continues with tie breaks on Wednesday, November 30th. Here is an excerpt of the Match regulations pertaining to the tie break rules:
Spectators watch live video feeds and listen to GM commentary in the press conference area.
In the café, spectators were able to grab a bite to eat while following the moves on phones, tablets, laptops and large HD flatscreens.
Agon's CEO Ilya Merenzon announces that anyone holding a Game 12 ticket will be admitted free-of-charge to the tie break games on Wednesday.
Henrik Carlsen, the World Champion's dad, listens intently to the information being shared at the press conference.
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Carlsen was in high spirits after Game 12 confident that his chances are greater in the tie break portion of the match. Describing the game Carlsen said, "There isn't so much to say. Lots of pieces were chopped off and we made a draw. That's about it."
Magnus Carlsen listens as his team and Karjakin's team discuss tie break details with the arbiters in the glass-enclosed fishbowl where the games are played just after the Game 12 press conference.
Sergey Karjakin (center) leaves the World Championship venue after Game 12 and heads up Fulton Street flanked by two of his seconds.
The final position of Game 12. Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion of the Match on Wednesday.
The match will consist of 12 games. The first player to reach 6.5 points will be declared winner and World Champion. If, after 12 rounds, the score is even, the Match will be decided by a series of tie break games.
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Schedule
All games begin at 2:00 p.m. New York City time
Thursday, November 10 Opening Ceremony
Friday, November 11 Game 1
Saturday, November 12 Game 2
Sunday, November 13 Rest Day
Monday, November 14 Game 3
Tuesday, November 15 Game 4
Wednesday, November 16 Rest Day
Thursday, November 17 Game 5
Friday, November 18 Game 6
Saturday, November 19 Rest Day
Sunday, November 20 Game 7
Monday, November 21 Game 8
Tuesday, November 22 Rest Day
Wednesday, November 23 Game 9
Thursday, November 24 Game 10
Friday, November 25 Rest Day
Saturday, November 26 Game 11
Sunday, November 27 Rest Day
Monday, November 28 Game 12
Tuesday, November 29 Rest Day
Wednesday, November 30 Tie Breaks/Closing Ceremony
