Hulka Holds Petkov to Draw in EICC 2026
Valentyn Hulka vs Momchil Petkov
FM Valentyn Hulka earned a solid draw against GM Momchil Petkov in a technical King's Indian Defense at the European Championship.
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Valentyn Hulka vs Momchil Petkov
FM Valentyn Hulka earned a solid draw against GM Momchil Petkov in a technical King's Indian Defense at the European Championship.

Raem Sherman vs Pierre Laurent-paoli
FM Raem Sherman scored a major upset over GM Pierre Laurent-Paoli in the European Championship, winning a sharp Sicilian Sveshnikov despite a 151-point rating gap.

Timothe Razafindratsima vs Toni Lazov
IM Timothe Razafindratsima and IM Toni Lazov played to a theoretical draw in the Sicilian Najdorf English Attack during Round 2 of the European Individual Chess Championship 2026.

Teodora Injac vs Marcandria Maurizzi
IM Teodora Injac held GM Marc'Andria Maurizzi to a draw in their King's Indian Defense encounter at the 2026 European Championship.

Andrii Diachek vs Juraj Druska
FM Andrii Diachek held GM Juraj Druska to a 26-move draw in the English Opening at the European Individual Chess Championship.

Bartlomiej Turski vs Nijat Abasov
Azerbaijani GM Nijat Abasov defeated Polish FM Bartlomiej Turski with the black pieces in a Caro-Kann Defense at the European Championship.

Evaggelos Patrelakis vs Ilay Zakin
IM Evaggelos Patrelakis and FM Ilay Zakin played to a solid draw in the Sicilian Najdorf at the European Individual Chess Championship 2026.

Mateusz Paszewski vs Daniel Dardha
GM Daniel Dardha defeated FM Mateusz Paszewski with black in a Nimzo-Indian Defense at the European Individual Chess Championship 2026.

Valery Kazakouski vs Nikola Kanov
GM Valery Kazakouski defeated IM Nikola Kanov in the French Variation of the Sicilian Defense during the second round of the European Individual Chess Championship 2026.