TePe Sigeman & Co: Rapport, Sindarov and Erdogmus early co-leaders

The first two rounds of the 2025 TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament have produced a mix of decisive results and hard-fought draws in Malmö. Richard Rapport, Javokhir Sindarov (pictured) and Yagiz Erdogmus lead the standings with 1½ points each. Tan Zhongyi, meanwhile, has suffered two losses and both with the white pieces. Round three will feature a clash between co-leaders Sindarov and Erdogmus, the youngest players in the field. | Photo: Mikael Svensson