The stories behind great games and how each move becomes a work of art.
Oliver Mihok vs Vasyl Ivanchuk
Vasyl Ivanchuk navigated a razor-sharp Sicilian Najdorf against Oliver Mihok in the Slovak Extraliga, with both players launching kingside pawn storms before splitting the point in a double-edged middlegame.
Rameshbabu Vaishali vs Kateryna Lagno
Vaishali Rameshbabu defeated Kateryna Lagno in a sharp Sicilian Dragon to continue her strong run at the 2026 Women's Candidates Tournament.
Divya Deshmukh vs Bibisara Assaubayeva
Divya Deshmukh held co-leader Bibisara Assaubayeva to a crucial draw in round 14 of the 2026 Women's Candidates Tournament, keeping the title race wide open.
Matthias Bluebaum vs Anish Giri
Anish Giri defeated Matthias Bluebaum with the black pieces in round 14 of the 2026 FIDE Candidates Tournament, breaking the German's impressive drawing streak.
Praggnanandhaa R vs Hikaru Nakamura
Praggnanandhaa and Nakamura split the point in a solid Queen's Gambit Declined in round 14 of the 2026 Candidates Tournament.
Javokhir Sindarov vs Yi Wei
Javokhir Sindarov drew with Yi Wei in round 14 of the Candidates 2026, moving within one point of clinching the tournament and earning a world championship shot.
Yi Wei vs Andrey Esipenko
Wei Yi scored his first win of the 2026 Candidates Tournament, defeating Andrey Esipenko with a powerful attack after the Russian missed his chance to castle queenside safely.
Jiner Zhu vs Aleksandra Goryachkina
Aleksandra Goryachkina defeated Jiner Zhu with the black pieces in round 13 of the Women's Candidates, dealing a blow to the Chinese GM's championship hopes.
Fabiano Caruana vs Praggnanandhaa R
Fabiano Caruana and Praggnanandhaa split the point in a theoretical Nimzo-Indian Defense during round 13 of the 2026 Candidates Tournament.