Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen claimed the 2026 TePe Sigeman Chess title in Malmo after a classical victory over Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus and a 2-1 blitz tiebreak win against Arjun Erigaisi.
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GM Arjun Erigaisi defeated GM Zhu Jiner in round six of the 2026 TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament to take sole possession of first place with 4.5 points. GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus trail by half a point ahead of the final round.
Chess legends Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand have shared their predictions for the upcoming FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. They highlighted players like Ding Liren and Alireza Firouzja as strong contenders. The event will determine the challenger for the World Chess Championship.
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Netflix released a teaser trailer on March 10 for its upcoming documentary Untold: Chess Mates, which examines the 2022 controversy between grandmasters Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann. The 71-second clip has garnered over 400,000 views and prompted mixed responses from the chess community. The full documentary is set for release on April 7.
Arjun Erigaisi joins Erdogmus in TePe Sigeman lead after round 5
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April 07, 2026 21:11Carlsen and Niemann address chess scandal in Netflix documentary
April 05, 2026 17:21Keymer emerges as sole leader at Grenke Chess Freestyle Open
April 04, 2026 06:58Keymer and Niemann perfect at 5/5 ahead of Grenke Freestyle clash
March 11, 2026 17:36Grenke Chess Festival 2026 surpasses registration records
March 11, 2026 08:42Netflix drops trailer for 'Untold: Chess Mates' ahead of April premiere
March 04, 2026 14:07Magnus Carlsen returns to classical chess at Sigeman tournament
March 02, 2026 14:27Magnus Carlsen debunks deep calculation myth: sees only 2-3 moves ahead
February 27, 2026 21:20Magnus Carlsen explains edge over top-100 chess players