{"id":7264,"date":"2026-03-27T22:08:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T22:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/?p=7264"},"modified":"2026-03-27T22:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T22:08:03","slug":"best-games-of-chess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/","title":{"rendered":"My Best Games of Chess (1990-2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this collection, I share some of my <strong>best games of chess<\/strong> \u2014 encounters that have shaped my understanding of the game. From tense fights against world champions to creative wins showcasing strategic ideas, each game offers insight into the art of high-level chess. Whether you\u2019re a player looking to learn or a fan who loves great battles, these games reflect the passion and precision that define my journey as an International Master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#My_Best_Games_of_Chess_by_IM_Guillermo_Baches\" >My Best Games of Chess by IM Guillermo Baches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_1_Kevin_Spraggett\" >GAME 1: Kevin Spraggett<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_2_Rustam_Kasimdzhanov\" >GAME 2: Rustam Kasimdzhanov<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_3_David_Garcia_Ilundain\" >GAME 3: David Garc\u00eda Ilundain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_4_Lev_Psakhis\" >GAME 4: Lev Psakhis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_5_Alexander_Veingold\" >GAME 5: Alexander Veingold<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_6_Volodar_Murzin\" >GAME 6: Volodar Murzin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_7_Branko_Dalmjanovic\" >GAME 7: Branko Dalmjanovic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_8_Miso_Cebalo\" >GAME 8: Miso Cebalo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_9_Stefan_Djuric\" >GAME 9: Stefan Djuric<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_10_Magnus_Carlsen\" >GAME 10: Magnus Carlsen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_11_Garri_Kasparov\" >GAME 11: Garri Kasparov<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_12_Valeri_Salov\" >GAME 12: Valeri Salov<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_13_Julen_Arizmendi\" >GAME 13: Julen Arizmendi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_14_Diego_Adla\" >GAME 14: Diego Adla<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_15_Pablo_San_Segundo\" >GAME 15: Pablo San Segundo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_16_Mihai_Suba\" >GAME 16: Mihai Suba<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_17_Slavko_Cicak\" >GAME 17: Slavko Cicak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_18_Ruslan_Pogorelov\" >GAME 18: Ruslan Pogorelov<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_19_Karen_Movsiziszian\" >GAME 19: Karen Movsiziszian<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_20_Rufino_Camarena\" >GAME 20: Rufino Camarena<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_21_Murtas_Kazhgaleyev\" >GAME 21: Murtas Kazhgaleyev<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_22_Maritza_Arribas\" >GAME 22: Maritza Arribas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_23_Azer_Mirzoev\" >GAME 23: Azer Mirzoev<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#GAME_24_Josep_Anton_Lacasa\" >GAME 24: Josep Anton Lacasa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#Legendary_Opponents_and_Memorable_Battles\" >Legendary Opponents and Memorable Battles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#A_Journey_Across_Generations_and_Styles\" >A Journey Across Generations and Styles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#Honoring_the_Chess_Legacy\" >Honoring the Chess Legacy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#Reflection_and_Gratitude\" >Reflection and Gratitude<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/best-games-of-chess\/#Download_the_games\" >Download the games<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Best_Games_of_Chess_by_IM_Guillermo_Baches\"><\/span>My Best Games of Chess by IM Guillermo Baches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the end, <strong>my best games of chess<\/strong> are much more than isolated results on a scoresheet \u2013 they are milestones in a lifelong journey of learning, creativity, and competitive fire. If you enjoyed this selection of my best games against world champions, grandmasters, and elite players, I invite you to explore the rest of my site for deeper analysis, training material, and new annotated games that I regularly add. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bookmark this page, share it with other chess enthusiasts, and come back often \u2013 I will keep updating this collection with fresh battles, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/\">games<\/a><\/strong>, instructive moments, and practical insights to help you better understand and enjoy high-level chess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/best-games-of-chess-1024x576.png\" alt=\"my best games of chess\" class=\"wp-image-7268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/best-games-of-chess-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/best-games-of-chess-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/best-games-of-chess-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guillembaches.com\/games\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/best-games-of-chess.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This online collection of my best games of chess is updated periodically.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this collection, I bring together my&nbsp;<strong>best games of chess<\/strong>, a personal selection of battles that have marked different stages of my career and helped shape my style over the board. From sharp theoretical duels to long strategic fights, each game carries a story, a critical moment, and at least one instructive idea you can add to your own repertoire, whether you are here to study seriously or simply to enjoy high-level chess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MY BEST GAMES OF CHESS #1 by IM Guillermo Baches\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I8r8FFVWjDs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GAME_1_Kevin_Spraggett\"><\/span>GAME 1: Kevin Spraggett<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8r8FFVWjDs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">00:00<\/a> GM Kevin Spraggett vs IM Guillermo Baches <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GAME_2_Rustam_Kasimdzhanov\"><\/span>GAME 2: Rustam Kasimdzhanov<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8r8FFVWjDs&amp;t=37s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">00:37<\/a> GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov vs IM Guillermo Baches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GAME_3_David_Garcia_Ilundain\"><\/span>GAME 3: David Garc\u00eda Ilundain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8r8FFVWjDs&amp;t=95s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">01:35<\/a> GM David Garc\u00eda Ilundain vs IM Guillermo Baches <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GAME_4_Lev_Psakhis\"><\/span>GAME 4: Lev Psakhis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8r8FFVWjDs&amp;t=168s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">02:48<\/a> GM Lev Psakhis vs IM Guillermo Baches <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GAME_5_Alexander_Veingold\"><\/span>GAME 5: Alexander Veingold<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8r8FFVWjDs&amp;t=249s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">04:09<\/a> IM Guillermo Baches vs GM Alexander Veingold<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GAME_6_Volodar_Murzin\"><\/span>GAME 6: Volodar Murzin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I8r8FFVWjDs&amp;t=300s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">05:00<\/a> IM Guillermo Baches vs GM Volodar Murzin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MY BEST GAMES OF CHESS #2 (Kasparov, Carlsen and more...) by IM Guillermo Baches\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/96Bric_a7wY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GAME_7_Branko_Dalmjanovic\"><\/span>GAME 7: Branko Dalmjanovic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=96Bric_a7wY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">00:00<\/a> GM Branko Damljanovic vs IM Guillermo Baches <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GAME_8_Miso_Cebalo\"><\/span>GAME 8: Miso Cebalo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=96Bric_a7wY&amp;t=67s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">01:07<\/a> GM Cebalo vs IM Guillermo Baches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GAME_9_Stefan_Djuric\"><\/span>GAME 9: Stefan Djuric<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=96Bric_a7wY&amp;t=132s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">02:12<\/a> IM Guillermo Baches vs GM Djuric <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GAME_10_Magnus_Carlsen\"><\/span>GAME 10: Magnus Carlsen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=96Bric_a7wY&amp;t=174s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">02:54<\/a> GM Magnus Carlsen vs IM Guillermo Baches <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GAME_11_Garri_Kasparov\"><\/span>GAME 11: Garri Kasparov<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=96Bric_a7wY&amp;t=234s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">03:54<\/a> GM Kasparov vs IM Guillermo Baches <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GAME_12_Valeri_Salov\"><\/span>GAME 12: Valeri Salov<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=96Bric_a7wY&amp;t=309s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">05:09<\/a> GM Valeri Salov vs IM Guillermo Baches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MY BEST GAMES OF CHESS #3 by IM Guillermo Baches\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dk-hH8TUywg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Each encounter offered a unique strategic challenge and an opportunity to test my understanding of the game at the highest level. Facing players with such rich tournament experience has been both humbling and inspiring, pushing my own boundaries as a calculating competitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-journey-across-generations-and-styles\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Journey_Across_Generations_and_Styles\"><\/span>A Journey Across Generations and Styles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These games tell more than just stories of victories or defeats \u2014 they trace a journey through decades of chess evolution. Players like <strong>Mihai Suba<\/strong> and <strong>Valeri Salov<\/strong> represent the classical school of deep positional understanding, while modern talents such as <strong>Volodar Murzin<\/strong> and <strong>Murtas Kazhgaleyev<\/strong> bring a dynamic, computer-age creativity to the board. Meeting such diverse styles, from the precise calculation of <strong>Julen Arizmendi<\/strong> to the fearless imagination of <strong>Azer Mirzoev<\/strong>, made every match an instructive experience that shaped my growth as a player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"honoring-the-chess-legacy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Honoring_the_Chess_Legacy\"><\/span>Honoring the Chess Legacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of my opponents stand as pillars of chess history \u2014 <strong>Miso Cebalo<\/strong>, <strong>Stefan Djuric<\/strong>, <strong>Branko Dalmjanovic<\/strong>, and <strong>Karen Movsziszian<\/strong> among them. They\u2019ve contributed immensely to international tournaments, training generations of players and enriching the culture of competitive chess. Playing against them was as much about learning from their experience as it was about testing my preparation and resilience under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reflection-and-gratitude\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reflection_and_Gratitude\"><\/span>Reflection and Gratitude<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking back, these games form a personal anthology of chess encounters filled with creativity, struggle, and discovery. Each position tells a story \u2014 of preparation, intuition, and adaptation against formidable opponents such as <strong>Pablo San Segundo<\/strong>, <strong>Rufino Camarena<\/strong>, and <strong>Josep Anton Lacasa<\/strong>. I\u2019m grateful for every chance to share the board with such distinguished players and to contribute, in my own way, to the timeless conversation that is chess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_the_games\"><\/span>Download the games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lichess.org\/study\/eczYRziO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIND HERE PGN OF ALL THE GAMES AT LICHESS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay stuned for more upcoming updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this collection, I share some of my best games of chess \u2014 encounters that have shaped my understanding of the game. 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