31st TePe Sigeman & Co. 2026 R2: Arjun draws again, Carlsen scores
Arjun Erigaisi drew against Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (TUR) in Round 2 of 31st TePe Sigeman & Co. 2026. Magnus Carlsen scored the sole win of the round against Nils Grandelius (SWE). Currently, Carlsen, Andy Woodward (USA) and Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) are at 1.5/2 each.
Abdusattorov misses big against Woodward
It is a short eight-player round-robin tournament. When the field is so strong and it is a seven-round tournament, one can easily expect exciting games in each round. That is what is exactly happening. Nodirbek Abdusattorov missed all his chances to win against Andy Woodward.
Yagiz – Arjun: 0.5-0.5
Arjun Erigaisi (2751) and Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (TUR, 2708) have played two Classical rated games against each other. Arjun won the first game and Yagiz the next. Their third battle was a well contested draw.
Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (TUR) – Arjun Erigaisi: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Peter Doggers, https://www.tepesigemanchess.com/
Magnus Carlsen (NOR) defeated the Sweden no.1, Nils Grandelius comfortably | Photo: Peter Doggers, https://www.tepesigemanchess.com/
Interview with Magnus Carlsen | Video: Sveriges Schackförbund
Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) missed all his chances to win against Andy Woodward (USA) | Photo: Peter Doggers, https://www.tepesigemanchess.com/
Interview with GM Andy Woodward | Video: Sveriges Schackförbund
Jorden van Foreest (NED) could not find a way to make the most out of his advantage in the endgame against Jiner Zhu (CHN) | Photo: Peter Doggers, https://www.tepesigemanchess.com/
Interview with Jiner Zhu | Video: Sveriges Schackförbund
Round 2 in progress | Photo: Peter Doggers, https://www.tepesigemanchess.com/
Ceremonial first move | Photo: Peter Doggers, https://www.tepesigemanchess.com/
Replay live stream
Replay Round 2 live commentary by | Video: Sveriges Schackförbund
Time Control
90 minutes for 40 moves and then 30 minutes for the remaining moves with 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from the first move (Malmö rules – no draws before move 40).
Schedule
1st – 6th May – 3 p.m. CET (6:30 p.m. IST), 7th May – 12 p.m. CET (3:30 p.m. IST).
Replay Round 2 games
Round 2 results
Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (TUR) – Arjun Erigaisi: 0.5-0.5
Nils Grandelius (SWE) – Magnus Carlsen (NOR): 0-1
Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB) – Andy Woodward (USA): 0.5-0.5
Jorden van Foreest (NED) – Jiner Zhu (CHN): 0.5-0.5
Standings after Round 2
Andy Woodward, Magnus Carlsen and Nodirbek Abdusattorov are at 1.5/2 each | Graphic: Official site
Round 3 pairings
Jiner Zhu (CHN) – Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (TUR)
Andy Woodward (USA) – Jorden van Foreest (NED)
Magnus Carlsen (NOR) – Nodirbek Abdusattorov (UZB)
Arjun Erigaisi – Nils Grandelius (SWE)
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