Answers.Body: <p>Not sure if this question is still relevant … :)</p>
  
  <p>I have looked up this information on <a href="https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/tataSteelMasters2015/13/1/1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">chess24.com's broadcast page</a> for that event. They are usually in direct contact to the organizers and their <em>Information</em> tab is relatively reliable. </p>
  
  <p>According to that page the tiebreak rules were as follows:</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>Points scored</li>
  <li>Direct encounter</li>
  <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonneborn%E2%80%93Berger_score" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Sonneborn-Berger</a></li>
  <li>Most games played with Black</li>
  <li>Rating</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>Keep in mind this is from a secondary source. If you want to be sure, ask the organizers. </p>
  
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Answers.Text: Good to know! I'm looking forward to follow this tournament having all the rules in mind in case of a close race.
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Body: <p>Which tie break system would be used in Tata Steel 2015?</p>
  
  <p>I didn't find it on the tournament website. I don't know how to get it.</p>
  
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Comments.Text: There is an old tiebreak listed under http://www.tatasteelchess.com/news/view/id/585/c/Tiebreak_Corus_Chess_Tournament 
  1. Result in direct matchup
  2. Sonneborn Berger-Points
  3. Most games as black
  4. Drawing 
  However it is doubtful this system is still in effect, because Wikipedia claims, that they used Sonneborn-Berger as first tie break the last few years.
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Comments.Text: It astonishes me how difficult it regularly is to find information about the tiebreak procedure in major tournaments. Often the live commentators are reduced to wild speculation because no one knows what the tiebreak system actually is.
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Comments.Text: I wouldn't be surprised if there is no fact no tiebreaker system, and joint winners are just joint winners. But can't find any regulations either.
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Comments.Text: Sistema de desempate: (http://www.ajedrez21.com/blog/tata15/). 
  Puntos.
  Encuentro directo.
  SonnebornBerger.
  Nº partidas con negras.
  Elo.
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Title: Which tie break system would be used in Tata Steel 2015?
ThreadText: # Which tie break system would be used in Tata Steel 2015?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-23)
  
  Which tie break system would be used in Tata Steel 2015?
  
  I didn't find it on the tournament website. I don't know how to get it.
  
  **Tags:** tournament
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: There is an old tiebreak listed under http://www.tatasteelchess.com/news/view/id/585/c/Tiebreak_Corus_Chess_Tournament  1. Result in direct matchup 2. Sonneborn Berger-Points 3. Most games as black 4. Drawing  However it is doubtful this system is still in effect, because Wikipedia claims, that they used Sonneborn-Berger as first tie break the last few years.  
  > **username_2**: It astonishes me how difficult it regularly is to find information about the tiebreak procedure in major tournaments. Often the live commentators are reduced to wild speculation because no one knows what the tiebreak system actually is.  
  > **username_3**: I wouldn't be surprised if there is no fact no tiebreaker system, and joint winners are just joint winners. But can't find any regulations either.  
  > **username_0**: Sistema de desempate: (http://www.ajedrez21.com/blog/tata15/).  Puntos. Encuentro directo. SonnebornBerger. Nº partidas con negras. Elo.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_4 on 2017-07-03. Score: 1
  
  Not sure if this question is still relevant … :)
  
  I have looked up this information on [chess24.com's broadcast page](https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tournaments/tataSteelMasters2015/13/1/1) for that event. They are usually in direct contact to the organizers and their *Information* tab is relatively reliable.
  
  According to that page the tiebreak rules were as follows:
  
  1. Points scored
  2. Direct encounter
  3. [Sonneborn-Berger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonneborn%E2%80%93Berger_score)
  4. Most games played with Black
  5. Rating
  
  Keep in mind this is from a secondary source. If you want to be sure, ask the organizers.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_5**: Good to know! I'm looking forward to follow this tournament having all the rules in mind in case of a close race.  
  
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