The stories behind great games and how each move becomes a work of art.
Francesco Bettalli vs Read Samadov
Read Samadov outplayed Francesco Bettalli in a sharp Sicilian Najdorf to score a crucial win in round 2 of the European Individual Championship.
Jakub Kosakowski vs Ondrej Svanda
GM Jakub Kosakowski and IM Ondrej Svanda split the point in a complex Sicilian Rossolimo at the European Individual Championship.
Bartlomiej Niedbala vs Matthew J Wadsworth
IM Bartlomiej Niedbala held GM Matthew Wadsworth to a draw despite a 150-point rating gap in their French Defense encounter at the European Championship.
Avital Boruchovsky vs Govhar Beydullayeva
GM Avital Boruchovsky and WGM Govhar Beydullayeva split the point in a Ruy Lopez Martinez Variation at the 2026 European Individual Championship.
Mai Narva vs Anton Korobov
Ukrainian GM Anton Korobov defeated Estonian IM Mai Narva in round 2 of the European Individual Chess Championship, showcasing the impact of rating differences in professional play.
Shreyas Royal vs Umid Aslanov
GM Shreyas Royal held a solid draw against FM Umid Aslanov in the Queen's Gambit Declined at the European Individual Chess Championship 2026.
Artur Davtyan vs Adam Zielonka
IM Artur Davtyan converted his rating advantage into a full point against FM Adam Zielonka in the Ruy Lopez at the European Individual Championship.
Vitus Bondo Medhus vs Alan Pichot
GM Alan Pichot and FM Vitus Bondo Medhus played to a draw in the Symmetrical English at the European Individual Chess Championship 2026.
Yahli Sokolovsky vs Jachym Smolik
GM Yahli Sokolovsky converted his rating advantage into a convincing win against FM Jachym Smolik's Alekhine Defense in the European Championship.