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Carlsen Wins Sigeman 2026 After Dramatic Tiebreak With Erigaisi
Magnus Carlsen ground down 14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus in a 59-move queenless endgame, then beat Arjun Erigaisi in a sudden-death tiebreak to win the TePe Sigeman Chess 2026. Erigaisi entered the final round as sole leader but barely survived against Andy Woodward after a risky Nimzo-Indian went wrong.
Sigeman 2026 Round 6: Erigaisi Takes Sole Lead as Carlsen Catches Erdogmus
Arjun Erigaisi ground down Zhu Jiner in a 67-move Pirc Defense to take the sole lead at 4½/6 heading into the final round. Magnus Carlsen beat Andy Woodward to join Erdogmus on 4 points, setting up a blockbuster Carlsen-Erdogmus clash in Round 7 - their first-ever classical game.
Sigeman 2026 Round 5: Erigaisi Catches Erdogmus at the Top, Carlsen Bounces Back
Arjun Erigaisi beat Jorden van Foreest to join Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus in the lead at 3½/5, while Magnus Carlsen recovered from his Round 4 loss with a scrappy win over Zhu Jiner. Erdogmus escaped a lost position against Andy Woodward in a 104-move marathon to hold his half of the lead.
Sigeman 2026 Round 3: Five-Way Tie as Erigaisi and Erdogmus Score Wins
Arjun Erigaisi and Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus both scored wins to join the leaders at TePe Sigeman Chess 2026, creating a remarkable five-way tie for first at 2/3. The marquee matchup between Carlsen and Abdusattorov ended in a draw after the world No. 1 couldn't convert a small edge with the white pieces.