The stories behind great games and how each move becomes a work of art.
Erigaisi Arjun vs Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen defeated Arjun Erigaisi in the tiebreak playoff of the 2026 TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament, converting a Nimzo-Indian Defense with black to claim the title after both players finished the main event on 5/7.
Nils Grandelius vs Jiner Zhu
Nils Grandelius finally avoided defeat in round 7 of the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament, holding Zhu Jiner to a draw in a quiet 14-move English Opening that offered the Swedish number one some relief after four consecutive losses.
Magnus Carlsen vs Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus
Magnus Carlsen defeated Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus in the final round of the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament, clinching first place with a methodical positional squeeze that gave the rising Turkish star no counterplay.
Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Jorden Van Foreest
Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Jorden van Foreest played out a theoretical Grünfeld Defense that fizzled into a quick draw in round 7, keeping both players in the hunt at the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament 2026.
Jiner Zhu vs Erigaisi Arjun
Arjun Erigaisi ground down Zhu Jiner in a Pirc Defense where the Chinese GM's passive bishop placement and time trouble proved fatal, keeping the Indian star in contention for the TePe Sigeman title.
Andy Woodward vs Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen ground down 15-year-old Andy Woodward in a King's Indian Defense, keeping his tournament hopes alive heading into the final round of the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament.
Jorden Van Foreest vs Nils Grandelius
Jorden van Foreest and Nils Grandelius split the point in a balanced Italian Game in round six of the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament, with neither player finding meaningful winning chances in a positionally quiet encounter.
Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus vs Nodirbek Abdusattorov
Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, the youngest player ever to reach 2700, held Nodirbek Abdusattorov to a draw in a theoretical Sicilian Scheveningen, keeping his tournament lead intact heading into a final-round clash with Magnus Carlsen.
Andy Woodward vs Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus
Andy Woodward and Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus split the point in a theoretical Queen's Indian at the TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament, with the 14-year-old Turkish prodigy surrendering sole first place heading into the final two rounds.