The stories behind great games and how each move becomes a work of art.
Aras Vardanyan vs Lorenzo Lodici
GM Lorenzo Lodici converted a balanced English Defense into a convincing victory over FM Aras Vardanyan in round two of the 2026 European Championship.
Vasiliy Lyakh vs Sanjin Culum
FM Vasiliy Lyakh (2314) scored a notable upset against IM Sanjin Culum (2460) in the Nimzo-Indian Defense at the European Individual Championship.
Igor Janik vs Hayk Yeritsyan
GM Igor Janik was unable to convert his 160-point rating advantage against FM Hayk Yeritsyan in round 2 of the European Championship.
Robert Hovhannisyan vs Robert Piliposyan
GM Robert Hovhannisyan defeated IM Robert Piliposyan in their second-round encounter at the 2026 European Championship, converting from the O'Kelly Sicilian.
Laurenz Borrmann vs Gergely Kantor
GM Gergely Kantor escaped a lost position against IM Laurenz Borrmann in a tactical Nimzo-Indian Defense at the European Individual Championship 2026.
Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli vs Filip Cukrowski
GM Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli defeated IM Filip Cukrowski in the King's Indian Defense at the 2026 European Individual Championship.
Svyatoslav Bazakutsa vs Baver Yilmaz
IM Svyatoslav Bazakutsa converted his 156-point rating advantage into victory against FM Baver Yilmaz in the English Opening at EICC 2026.
Tobias Kuegel vs Isik Can
GM Işık Can outplayed IM Tobias Kuegel in the Slav Exchange Variation, demonstrating superior middlegame understanding to score a convincing victory in round 2 of the European Individual Championship.
Nicolas Perossa vs Jiri Stocek
GM Jiri Stocek upset FM Nicolas Perossa in round 2 of the European Championship, winning with Black in what became known as the "Stocek Market Crash."