3 min readUpdated: May 8, 2026 12:01 AM IST The near-miss streak and the jinx of missing out on titles by a whisker continue to haunt India’s No. 1 Arjun Erigaisi, as he fell short of winning the 2026 TePe Sigeman Tournament after losing to World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in a sudden-death tie-break, despite tying for first place. The overnight sole leader, Arjun suffered a major scare before American teenager Andy Woodward messed up a completely winning position in the final round on Thursday. Woodward blundered in a tricky knight-versus-bishop endgame while holding an extra pawn, allowing Arjun to shut the door and salvage a draw from a hopeless position. The result took Arjun to five points, while the nearest chasing pack of Carlsen and 14-year-old Turkish prodigy Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus faced each other. A draw in their game would have handed the title to the Indian. But as fate would have it – and as Carlsen has done in so many events – a comeback from behind saw him beat Erdogmus to draw …