The stories behind great games and how each move becomes a work of art.
Ruslan Ponomariov vs Gata Kamsky
Former world championship candidates Ruslan Ponomariov and Gata Kamsky played to a solid 26-move draw in their German Bundesliga encounter.
Stepan Zilka vs David Shengelia
Stepan Zilka defeated David Shengelia in a technical Queen's Indian Defense to score a crucial point in the German Bundesliga.
Igor Kovalenko vs Linus Johansson
GM Igor Kovalenko defeated IM Linus Johansson in 39 moves using the Queen's Gambit Declined in round 9 of the German Bundesliga.
Dmitrij Kollars vs Jacek Tomczak
Dmitrij Kollars defeated Jacek Tomczak in a technical Caro-Kann Exchange Variation during the 2025/2026 Schachbundesliga.
Divya Deshmukh vs Kateryna Lagno
Divya Deshmukh and Kateryna Lagno battled for 135 moves in the longest game of the 2026 Women's Candidates Tournament, with Deshmukh pressing a pawn-up rook endgame until the very end.
Anna Muzychuk vs Divya Deshmukh
Divya Deshmukh scored a crucial victory over tournament leader Anna Muzychuk in round eight of the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament, reshuffling the standings with a sharp Sicilian Defense.
Zhongyi Tan vs Jiner Zhu
Jiner Zhu defeated former Women's World Champion Zhongyi Tan with the black pieces in Round 8 of the 2026 Women's Candidates Tournament.
Aaravamudhan Balaji vs David Anton Guijarro
Spanish GM David Anton Guijarro outplayed IM Aaravamudhan Balaji in their Nimzo-Indian Defense encounter at the European Individual Championship.
Bogdan-daniel Deac vs Bozhena Piddubna
GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac defeated WIM Bozhena Piddubna in the first round of the 2026 European Championship, converting his English Opening into a clean victory.