The stories behind great games and how each move becomes a work of art.
Matthias Bluebaum vs Hikaru Nakamura
Matthias Bluebaum held Hikaru Nakamura to a draw in the Queen's Gambit Declined during round 7 of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament.
Praggnanandhaa R vs Yi Wei
Praggnanandhaa and Wei Yi split the point in a solid Queen's Gambit Declined that showcased deep preparation from both players in the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
Anish Giri vs Praggnanandhaa R
Anish Giri defeated Praggnanandhaa R in a positional grind to join Fabiano Caruana in second place at the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
Anna Muzychuk vs Bibisara Assaubayeva
Anna Muzychuk maintained her sole lead in the Women's Candidates Tournament with a quiet 26-move draw against Bibisara Assaubayeva in round seven.
Yi Wei vs Praggnanandhaa R
Praggnanandhaa built early pressure with the French Defense but Wei Yi's defensive technique secured a draw in round 2 of the 2026 Candidates.
Andrey Esipenko vs Javokhir Sindarov
Andrey Esipenko and Javokhir Sindarov agreed to a quick draw in round 8, allowing the tournament leader to extend his advantage to two full points.
Rameshbabu Vaishali vs Divya Deshmukh
Vaishali Rameshbabu defeated compatriot Divya Deshmukh with the Nimzo-Larsen Attack in round 9 of the 2026 Women's Candidates Tournament.
Yi Wei vs Javokhir Sindarov
Javokhir Sindarov defeated Wei Yi in round 6 of the 2026 Candidates to reach 5.5/6, the best start in the tournament's modern format.
Hikaru Nakamura vs Andrey Esipenko
Hikaru Nakamura and Andrey Esipenko played to a solid draw in round 9 of the 2026 Candidates Tournament as both players demonstrated strong technical play.