Bad news. Ex-world champion Anatoly Karpov has withdrawn from the tournament. The search for a replacement is ongoing.
New dates for the tournament
After all, the Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament will be played in 2021. The tournament will be played September 23 – 29 at Elite Plaza Hotel in Malmö. The start field looks like this:
- GM Jorden Van Foreest, The Netherlands E2698
- GM Gawain Jones, England E2684
- GM Etienne Bacrot, France E2672
- GM Nils Grandelius, Sweden E2666
- GM Nihal Sarin, India E2655
- GM Nigel Short, England E2626
- GM Anatoly Karpov, Russia E2617
- GM Vincent Keymer, Germany E2602
Tepe Sigeman Chess Tournament 2021
Dear chessfriends,
Due to the current situation with the corona (COVID-19) virus, we have decided to cancel the
April 2021 Tepe Sigeman Chess Tournament.
The current restrictions imposed by the EU and the Swedish government has once again made it impossible to continue planning this event.
But, right now we are investigating the possibility to go through with the tournament later this
year instead (somewhere in August-October).
We will get back with more information as soon as possible.
Best Regards
Johan Berntsen, Tournament Director
Third place for Malmö in Hybrid Cities Cup
The Malmö team, which was sponsored by TepeSigeman chess, finished in third place in 1st European Hybrid Cities Cup. You find games and results on the official website for the tournament.