sigeman
2 articles
tournamentclassical
Sigeman 2026 Round 2: Carlsen Beats Former Second Grandelius With the Benoni
Magnus Carlsen scored the only decisive result in Round 2, beating Nils Grandelius with Black in a Benoni Defense to join Abdusattorov and Woodward in a three-way tie for first at TePe Sigeman Chess 2026. The other three games were drawn, including a wild Abdusattorov-Woodward battle where the evaluation swung from +5 to 0 multiple times.
CarlsenGrandeliusAbdusattorovWoodward+4 more
tournamentclassical
Sigeman 2026 Round 1: Abdusattorov and Woodward Strike First as Carlsen Returns
Defending champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov and 15-year-old Andy Woodward both scored decisive wins to lead after Round 1 of TePe Sigeman Chess 2026. Magnus Carlsen drew with Arjun Erigaisi in his first classical game since October 2025, spending ten minutes on move two after Erigaisi surprised him with the Petroff Defense.
AbdusattorovWoodwardCarlsenErigaisi+4 more