The stories behind great games and how each move becomes a work of art.
Praggnanandhaa R vs Javokhir Sindarov
Javokhir Sindarov defeated Praggnanandhaa R in the Queen's Gambit Declined to continue his impressive run at the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament.
Andrey Esipenko vs Anish Giri
Anish Giri outplayed Andrey Esipenko in a preparation battle, bouncing back to 50% with a convincing Najdorf victory in Round 4 of the 2026 Candidates.
Zhongyi Tan vs Kateryna Lagno
Kateryna Lagno overcame Tan Zhongyi in a chaotic Italian Game featuring multiple blunders and a decisive knight sacrifice at the 2026 Women's Candidates.
Jiner Zhu vs Rameshbabu Vaishali
Jiner Zhu defeated Vaishali Rameshbabu in round 5 of the 2026 Women's Candidates, playing the Italian Game opening to secure a crucial victory.
Aleksandra Goryachkina vs Bibisara Assaubayeva
Aleksandra Goryachkina and Bibisara Assaubayeva split the point in a Rossolimo Attack as the 2026 Women's Candidates Tournament remained tightly contested.
Matthias Bluebaum vs Andrey Esipenko
Matthias Bluebaum and Andrey Esipenko played to a quiet draw in the Queen's Gambit Declined during Round 3 of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament.
Rameshbabu Vaishali vs Zhongyi Tan
Rameshbabu Vaishali capitalized on a piece-dropping blunder from Tan Zhongyi to score a crucial win in round 7 of the Women's Candidates Tournament.
Yi Wei vs Matthias Bluebaum
Wei Yi and Matthias Bluebaum split the point in a quiet Bishop's Opening game during round 8 of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament.
Zhongyi Tan vs Anna Muzychuk
Tan Zhongyi and Anna Muzychuk played to a quiet draw in the GrĂĽnfeld Stockholm Variation as the Women's Candidates Tournament race intensified.