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• TePe Sigeman: Abdusattorov and Woodward grab wins on opening day

  Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Andy Woodward took the early lead at the TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament after scoring the only wins of round one in Malmö. Abdusattorov beat Zhu Jiner, while Woodward (pictured) defeated local representative Nils Grandelius. Magnus Carlsen's first classical game in almost a year ended in a draw against Arjun Erigaisi, while 14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus also drew with Jorden van Foreest. | Photo: Peter Doggers / Official website

• Ding Liren scores 4/5 and a 2795 TPR at Chinese Team Championship

  Ding Liren took a long break from classical chess after losing the World Championship title in December 2024. He lost the title to Gukesh Dommaraju and was thereafter only occasionally active in online or rapid tournaments. For his comeback, the former world champion chose the Chinese Team Championship. At the tournament in Daqing, he played five games for his team, won four times, drew twice and achieved a performance rating of almost 2800 points. | Photos: Heilongjiang Provincial Sports Bureau

• Egon Mattaaq wins historic first Greenlandic Chess Championship

  Greenland has held its first national chess championship, marking a milestone for the game's development in the region. Conducted online to overcome geographical challenges, the event brought together players from across the island, with Egon Mattaaq emerging as the inaugural champion. The tournament highlights growing efforts to build a connected chess community and expand participation in even the most remote areas. | Photo: FIDE