GM Brynell is joined by GM Schandorff, GM Hillarp Persson and GM Smith

Tomorrow, the first round of the 30th TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament will be played. At the Elite Plaza Hotel in Malmo, GM Stellan Brynell will provide live commentary during all seven rounds. He will be joined by the following collegues:
– 20 May Danish GM Lars Schandorff
– 21-22 May Swedish GM Tiger Hillarp Persson
– 23 May Swedish GM Axel Smith
– 24-26 May Swedish GM Tiger Hillarp Persson.

You can also follow the games on www.tepesigemanchess.com, as well as on anumber of different chess platforms.

Ivanchuk wins Open Chess Menorca

Congratulations to Vasyl Ivanchuk, who won the Open Chess Menorca group A with an impressive eight points in nine rounds (his performance rating was 2833!)

Photo by Lennart Ootes.

Official results

Report from the 2025 Women’s World Chess Championship

The 2025 Women’s World Chess Championship is a battle between last year’s TePe Sigeman Chess Tournament participant, world champion Wenjun Ju, China, and this year’s participant Zhongyi Tan, also China.

After 7 games out of 12, Ju has a 5-2 lead, and looks set to retain her title.

Photos by Lennart Ootes.

Wenjun Ju

Zhongyi Tan