The stories behind great games and how each move becomes a work of art.
Karol Kucza vs Umut Ata Akbas
FM Karol Kucza (2319) scored a major upset over IM Umut Ata Akbas (2470) in the Sicilian Najdorf at the European Individual Chess Championship.
Endre Csiki vs Evgeny Zanan
IM Endre Csiki earned a solid draw against GM Evgeny Zanan despite a 158-point rating difference in the European Individual Championship.
Ege Tuna Oktem vs Jakub Seemann
16-year-old FM Ege Tuna Oktem earned a valuable draw against GM Jakub Seemann in the French Defense at the 2026 European Championship.
Kamil Warchol vs Levan Pantsulaia
FM Kamil Warchol held GM Levan Pantsulaia to a draw in the Sicilian Alapin at the 2026 European Individual Championship.
Matei-andrei Coicev vs Luka Paichadze
Romanian FM Matei-Andrei Coicev earned a solid draw against Georgian GM Luka Paichadze in the Caro-Kann Advance Variation at the 2026 European Individual Championship.
Patryk Cieslak vs Beloslava Krasteva
Polish IM Patryk Cieslak outplayed Bulgarian WGM Beloslava Krasteva in a Scotch Game to score an important victory in round 2 of the European Individual Championship.
Nurgyul Salimova vs Vaclav Finek
Bulgarian IM Nurgyul Salimova held a solid draw against Czech prodigy Vaclav Finek in round 2 of the European Individual Championship.
Nikolozi Kacharava vs Milan A Gagic
GM Nikolozi Kacharava defeated FM Milan A Gagic in a Ruy Lopez Arkhangelsk Variation during round 2 of the European Individual Chess Championship 2026.
Jan Subelj vs Ivan Povshednyi
GM Jan Subelj built a winning advantage against FM Ivan Povshednyi but couldn't convert, settling for a draw in round 2 of the European Championship.