The stories behind great games and how each move becomes a work of art.
Haik M. Martirosyan vs Pavel Eljanov
Haik Martirosyan and Pavel Eljanov agreed to a quick draw after just 13 moves in the Semi-Tarrasch endgame variation, with neither player finding any reason to continue in a completely equal position.
V Pranav vs David Anton Guijarro
V Pranav and David Anton Guijarro agreed to a quick 14-move draw in the Anti-Berlin, a peaceful result that served both teams' interests in round 5 of the French Club Championship elimination phase.
Alexander Donchenko vs Jorden Van Foreest
Jorden van Foreest ended Alexander Donchenko's remarkable streak with a positional squeeze in the Nimzo-Indian, avenging his earlier loss at the French Top 16.
Pa Iniyan vs Xiangyu Xu
Pa Iniyan and Xu Xiangyu split the point in a theoretical Grünfeld Exchange where the Indian GM's bishop sacrifice on f7 led to a balanced but double-edged position that neither player could break open.
Vincent Keymer vs Alireza Firouzja
Alireza Firouzja defeated Vincent Keymer with the Black pieces in a King's Indian Attack, grinding out a technical victory that keeps him one point behind tournament leader Wesley So heading into the final rounds of Norway Chess 2026.
Humpy Koneru vs Wenjun Ju
World Champion Ju Wenjun continued her dominant Armageddon run at Norway Chess 2026, defeating Humpy Koneru in the tiebreaker after their classical game ended in a draw.
Wenjun Ju vs Anna Muzychuk
Anna Muzychuk defeated Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun in round 14 Armageddon at Norway Chess Women 2026, exploiting a kingside attack that backfired after Ju's aggressive g4 push.
Vincent Keymer vs Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen survived a tense Armageddon encounter against Vincent Keymer in Round 14 of Norway Chess 2026, using his draw odds to secure the half-point despite an inaccuracy that gave the German a winning position.
Jiner Zhu vs Anna Muzychuk
Jiner Zhu converted a queenless middlegame against Anna Muzychuk in Round 12 of Norway Chess Women 2026, capitalizing on a questionable bishop check to take the full point in their Dutch Defense encounter.