TWIC is 31. First issue 17th September 1994.31st Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 (Games and Results)
31st Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026
Mark Crowther - Friday 1st May 2026
The 31st Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament took place Fri 1st May to Thu 7th May 2026. Players: Magnus, Carlsen, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Arjun Erigaisi, van Foreest Jorden, Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, Nils Grandelius, Andy Woodward and Jiner Zhu. Magnus Carlsen beat Arjun Erigaisi in a tie-break blitz match in a final Armageddon game to win the event. Carlsen had earlier ground down Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus in a long endgame, Erigaisi escaped a lost position against Andy Woodward.
31st Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 (7)
Magnus Carlsen wins the 31st Sigeman & Co tournament after tie-break win over Erigaisi
Mark Crowther | Thu May 7 22:32:00 2026
Magnus Carlsen won the tournament after beating Erdogmus in the final round and then beating Erigaisi in a blitz tie-break. Erigaisi had survived a lost position against Woodward to catch Carlsen.
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Erigaisi leads the Sigeman tournament alone with one round to go
Mark Crowther | Wed May 6 23:01:00 2026
Erigaisi beat Zhu Jiner after grinding out a win in the endgame. Carlsen managed to defeat Woodward after an choosing the King's Indian as black. Erdogmus drew with Abdusattorov and Van Foreest missed a win against Grandelius. Carlsen meets Erdogmus for the first time in the final round.
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Erigaisi and Erdogmus lead the Sigeman & Co tournament after five rounds
Mark Crowther | Wed May 6 14:10:00 2026
Erigaisi beat Jorden van Foreest whilst Erdogmus survived a lost position against Woodward, they're now tied in the lead on 3.5/5. Carlsen beat Zhu Jiner in an unsteady performance. Grandelius drew quickly against Abdusattorov.
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Erdogmus leads the Sigeman tournament with 3/4, Van Foreest beats Carlsen
Mark Crowther | Mon May 4 21:01:00 2026
Erdogmus leads the tournament after beating Grandelius. Van Foreest beat Carlsen in a difficult endgame. Abdusattorov had a very large advantage against Erigaisi and Zhu Jiner surprised Woodward in the opening and was soon winning.
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Five way tie for the lead in the Sigeman & Co tournament after three rounds
Mark Crowther | Sun May 3 21:31:00 2026
The top seeds Carlsen and Abdusattorov drew in round 3 as did Woodward and Van Foreest. Erigaisi beat Grandelius in a sharp Sicilian Dragon and Zhu Jiner lost a Reti against Erdogmus.
31st Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 (2)
Carlsen impresses in beating Grandelius in Sigeman Round 2
Mark Crowther | Sat May 2 21:50:00 2026
Magnus Carlsen played a risky Benoni as black against Nils Grandelius and scored an impressive win. Abdusattorov had numerous chances against Woodward, Van Foreest was winning for a long time against Zhu Jiner and Erdogmus against Erigaisi saw both players with chances but these games all finished in draws.
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Abdusattorov and Woodward take an early lead in the Sigeman & Co Chess tournament
Mark Crowther | Fri May 1 20:56:00 2026
Andy Woodward beat Nils Grandelius and Zhu Jiner lost to Nodirbek Abdusattorov both after terrible blunders. Carlsen-Erigaisi and van Foreest-Erdogmus were quiet draws.
Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 (Malmo SWE)
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| 31st Sigeman & Co 2026 Malmo SWE (SWE), 1-7 v 2026 | cat. XIX (2707) | |||||||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||||
| 1. | Carlsen, Magnus | g | NOR | 2840 | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2846 |
| 2. | Erigaisi, Arjun | g | IND | 2751 | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2858 |
| 3. | Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | g | UZB | 2780 | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | 4 | 2746 |
| 4. | Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan | g | TUR | 2708 | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2757 |
| 5. | Van Foreest, Jorden | g | NED | 2735 | 1 | 0 | ½ | ½ | * | ½ | ½ | ½ | 3½ | 2703 |
| 6. | Woodward, Andy | g | USA | 2635 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | * | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2667 |
| 7. | Zhu, Jiner | g | CHN | 2546 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 1 | * | ½ | 2 | 2572 |
| 8. | Grandelius, Nils | g | SWE | 2662 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | * | 1½ | 2483 |
| Round 1 (May 1, 2026) | ||||||
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| Carlsen, Magnus | - Erigaisi, Arjun | ½-½ | 36 | C42 | Petroff's Defence | |
| Van Foreest, Jorden | - Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan | ½-½ | 30 | E06 | Catalan | |
| Woodward, Andy | - Grandelius, Nils | 1-0 | 46 | D37 | QGD 5.Bf4 | |
| Zhu, Jiner | - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | 0-1 | 38 | B12 | Caro Kann Advanced | |
| Round 2 (May 2, 2026) | ||||||
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | - Woodward, Andy | ½-½ | 79 | D38 | QGD Ragozin | |
| Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan | - Erigaisi, Arjun | ½-½ | 78 | C84 | Ruy Lopez Centre Attack | |
| Van Foreest, Jorden | - Zhu, Jiner | ½-½ | 93 | D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | |
| Grandelius, Nils | - Carlsen, Magnus | 0-1 | 36 | A65 | Benoni | |
| Round 3 (May 3, 2026) | ||||||
| Carlsen, Magnus | - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | ½-½ | 44 | D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | |
| Erigaisi, Arjun | - Grandelius, Nils | 1-0 | 42 | B76 | Sicilian Modern Dragon | |
| Woodward, Andy | - Van Foreest, Jorden | ½-½ | 40 | C41 | Philidor's Defence | |
| Zhu, Jiner | - Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan | 0-1 | 34 | A06 | Zukertort Opening | |
| Round 4 (May 4, 2026) | ||||||
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | - Erigaisi, Arjun | ½-½ | 62 | D31 | Semi-Slav Defence | |
| Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan | - Grandelius, Nils | 1-0 | 33 | C64 | Ruy Lopez Classical | |
| Van Foreest, Jorden | - Carlsen, Magnus | 1-0 | 88 | B93 | Sicilian Najdorf with 6.f4 | |
| Zhu, Jiner | - Woodward, Andy | 1-0 | 37 | B90 | Sicilian Najdorf Variation | |
| Round 5 (May 5, 2026) | ||||||
| Carlsen, Magnus | - Zhu, Jiner | 1-0 | 41 | A07 | Barcza System | |
| Erigaisi, Arjun | - Van Foreest, Jorden | 1-0 | 30 | D11 | Slav Defence | |
| Woodward, Andy | - Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan | ½-½ | 104 | A40 | Unusual Replies to 1.d4 | |
| Grandelius, Nils | - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | ½-½ | 29 | D53 | Queens Gambit | |
| Round 6 (May 6, 2026) | ||||||
| Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan | - Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | ½-½ | 26 | B84 | Sicilian Scheveningen | |
| Van Foreest, Jorden | - Grandelius, Nils | ½-½ | 57 | C50 | Giuoco Piano | |
| Woodward, Andy | - Carlsen, Magnus | 0-1 | 48 | E73 | King's Indian Averbakh | |
| Zhu, Jiner | - Erigaisi, Arjun | 0-1 | 67 | B07 | Pirc Defence | |
| Round 7 (May 7, 2026) | ||||||
| Carlsen, Magnus | - Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan | 1-0 | 59 | D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | |
| Erigaisi, Arjun | - Woodward, Andy | ½-½ | 60 | E20 | Nimzo Indian | |
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | - Van Foreest, Jorden | ½-½ | 44 | D91 | Gruenfeld 5.Bg5 | |
| Grandelius, Nils | - Zhu, Jiner | ½-½ | 46 | A20 | English Opening | |
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| 31st Sigeman & Co TB Malmo SWE Fri 1st May 2026 - Thu 7th May 2026
Leading Final Round 3 Standings: |
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| Rk | Name | Ti | FED | Rtg | 1 | 2 | 3 | Pts |
| 1 | Carlsen, Magnus | GM | NOR | 2840 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Erigaisi, Arjun | GM | IND | 2751 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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