21st Sigeman & Co-GM Rapport(HUN) Wins

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'Richard Rapport won the 21st Sigeman & Co tournament in Malmö, Sweden on Tuesday. The 17-year-old Hungarian grandmaster tied for first place with Nils Grandelius and Nigel Short, but won on tiebreak: direct encounter (the results of the players in the same point group).

In the last round Rapport defeated Jonny Hector, Grandelius beat Ivan Sokolov and Short drew with Hans Tikkanen.(more)'

Final Standings

#	Name	Rtg	Perf	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	Pts
1	Short,N	2681	2698	x	0	1	½	1	½	1	½	4.5
2	Rapport,R	2674	2699	1	x	½	½	½	0	1	1	4.5
3	Grandelius,N	2556	2716	0	½	x	1	½	½	1	1	4.5
4	Sokolov,I	2642	2651	½	½	0	x	½	1	1	½	4
5	Van Wely,L	2689	2645	0	½	½	½	x	1	½	1	4
6	Tikkanen,H	2537	2616	½	1	½	0	0	x	½	1	3.5
7	Berg,E	2561	2454	0	0	0	0	½	½	x	1	2
8	Hector,J	2512	2309	½	0	0	½	0	0	0	x	1

Sigeman & Co Malmo 2013 Rd2-GM Rapport(HUN)

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TWIC 968
GM Rapport kept the queens on for the maximum tension playing the white side of a g3 Nimzo-Indian. He was finally rewarded for persistence in the sharp QR-QR phase when GM Short loosened his king's position and allowed a devastating attack.

Rapport,R (2674) - Short,N (2681) 
Nimzo-Indian g3[E21]
21st Sigeman & Co Malmo SWE (2.2), 23.05.2013

Position 1
White has a strong attack going. What do you recommend for white now?

White to Play

45...Qc7

Sigeman & Co Malmo 2013 Rd6-GM Rapport,R(HUN)

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The Siegman tournament is being held in Malmo. Here's some background on the Swedish city.



TWIC 968
GM Rapport played a thematic game against the French and won a sharp ending. Of note was the nice Ra2-d2!? way of bringing the rook into play in the opening.

Rapport,R (2674) - Berg,E (2561) 
French Advance 6.a3 Nh6 7.b4 C02]
21st Sigeman & Co Malmo SWE (6.1), 27.05.2013

Position 1
White is winning but what is the most precise way to end the game?

White to Play

34...Rb3