15-year-old American GM Andy Woodward commented on his invitation to Tepe Sigeman & Co 2026. The young grandmaster expressed excitement about the opportunity to play against elite players and noted that he could not believe the invitation.

Andy Woodward

Andy Woodward

American GM

“At first, I didn’t believe my mom when she told me, so I asked her to show me the email before I got too excited.

It’s a huge honor. Just being invited to a prestigious tournament like this and competing with legends and the world’s top players — is an incredible opportunity!”

The TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament is an annual, prestigious international chess event held in Malmo and known as Sweden’s strongest tournament and sponsored by dental company TePe and law firm Sigeman & Co. Andy Woodward (2631) will be participating in this event for the first time.

Credit: Lennart Ootes