The stories behind great games and how each move becomes a work of art.
Toms Kantans vs Jan-krzysztof Duda
Jan-Krzysztof Duda outplayed Latvian champion Toms Kantans in a Moscow Variation Sicilian, converting a long technical endgame to help SC Viernheim in the Bundesliga Cup Finals.
Wenjun Ju vs Humpy Koneru
Humpy Koneru defeated Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun in an Armageddon tiebreaker at Norway Chess 2026, climbing from last place after a tense Colle System battle went sideways for White.
Humpy Koneru vs Jiner Zhu
Jiner Zhu claimed 1.5 points against Humpy Koneru at Norway Chess Women 2026, capitalizing on White's dubious kingside attack before winning the Armageddon tiebreaker.
Divya Deshmukh vs Anna Muzychuk
Anna Muzychuk secured an Armageddon victory over Divya Deshmukh in Round 8 of Norway Chess Women 2026, with the game ending abruptly after just 16 moves when the Indian star's position collapsed in the Zukertort Opening.
Awonder Liang vs Brandon Jacobson
Awonder Liang and Brandon Jacobson agreed to a quick draw in a Berlin Defense in the final round of the 35th Annual Chicago Open, with both GMs settling for 5.5 and 5.0 points respectively after a game that never left theoretical equality.
Brandon Jacobson vs Alexey Sarana
Brandon Jacobson and Alexey Sarana split the point in a strategic Sicilian Defense battle during Round 8 of the 35th Annual Chicago Open, with both grandmasters navigating a tense knight maneuver phase before agreeing to a draw.
Ruslan Ponomariov vs Alexei Shirov
Former FIDE World Champion Ruslan Ponomariov and legendary tactician Alexei Shirov traded pieces to a 15-move draw in Round 10 of the Saaremaa Chess Festival Rapid, a professional peace between two veterans who've battled for three decades.
Di Li vs Jinshi Bai
Di Li and Bai Jinshi split the point after a Tarrasch Defense where White's extra pawn evaporated into a drawn queen ending, keeping Li tied for third at the 2026 Chinese Individual Chess Championship.
Xiangyu Xu vs Yan Liu
Xu Xiangyu defeated Yan Liu with a crushing rook sacrifice in round 10, securing the 2026 Chinese Chess Championship title and a spot on China's Olympiad team.