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Tepe Sigeman & Co 2022 R2: Arjun Erigaisi outplays Salem, now World no.51

by Shahid Ahmed - 05/05/2022

Arjun Erigaisi ensured his opponent UAE no.1 does not get into his familiar territory, which is to play attacking chess. He beautifully maneuvered his pieces and did not let the sharp player express his creativity. Eventually, he had to sacrifice an exchange in order to create an escape for his trapped knight. Czech Republic no.1 David Navara made a beautiful queen sacrifice which was thwarted by the American prodigy, Hans Niemann. The game ended in a draw. Michael Adams (ENG) and Alexei Shirov (ESP) drew with Nils Grandelius (SWE) and Jorden van Foreest (NED). Round 3 starts today at 3:00 p.m. CET (6:30 p.m. IST). Photo: Lars OA Hedlund/TePe Sigeman & Co Tournament 2022

Arjun Erigaisi gains early sole lead

Round 2 witnessed only one decisive game. Thus, it allowed Arjun Erigaisi to gain an early sole lead 2.0/2. Arjun will face 55th Capablanca Memorial Elite winner, Hans Niemann (USA) in Round 3.

GM Arjun Erigaisi is now World no.51 in the live ratings | Photo: Lars OA Hedlund/TePe Sigeman & Co Tournament 2022

Arjun - Salem: 1-0

Arjun Erigaisi (2675) did not allow Salem Saleh (UAE, 2690) to play his natural game, which is to play attacking chess. Instead, he outplayed his opponent with positional play.

Position after 23.Nd5

White gets complete control of the position after 23.Nd5. He slowly improved his position and soon trapped his opponent's knight.

Position after 36.g3

The only way to get out of this was 36...Ra4 37.Bb3 Rxe4 38.Qf5. Black decided to give up an exchange 38...Rxe3 39.Rxe3 now White is completely winning.

Arjun Erigaisi beat Salem Saleh, now World no.51 | Video: ChessBase India

Salem pondering over a plan | Photo: Lars OA Hedlund/TePe Sigeman & Co Tournament 2022

Hans Niemann (USA) defended well against David Navara's (CZE) queen sacrifice | Photo: Lars OA Hedlund/TePe Sigeman & Co Tournament 2022

Michael Adams (ENG) - Nils Grandelius (SWE): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Lars OA Hedlund/TePe Sigeman & Co Tournament 2022

Round 2 in progress | Photo: Lars OA Hedlund/TePe Sigeman & Co Tournament 2022

Time Control

90 minutes for 40 moves and then 30 minutes for the remaining moves with 30 seconds cumulative increment for each move starting from the first move (Malmö rules-no draws before move 40).

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Round 2 results

Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
182695
GMShirov Alexei½ - ½GMVan Foreest Jorden
27155
262698
GMAdams Michael½ - ½GMGrandelius Nils
26354
372682
GMNavara David½ - ½GMNiemann Hans Moke
26563
412675
GMErigaisi Arjun1 - 0GMSalem A.R. Saleh
26902

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Round 3 pairings

Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
122690
GMSalem A.R. SalehGMShirov Alexei
26958
232656
GMNiemann Hans MokeGMErigaisi Arjun
26751
342635
GMGrandelius NilsGMNavara David
26827
452715
GMVan Foreest JordenGMAdams Michael
26986

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Schedule

3rd - 8th May - 3 p.m. CET (6:30 p.m. IST), 7th May - 2 p.m. CET (5:30 p.m. IST).

9th May - 12 p.m. CET (3:30 p.m. IST)

Links

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Tournament details