Francisco Yepes Barrera

Lasker vs Capablanca • St. Petersburg, Russia (1914) • Ruy Lopez: Exchange, Lasker Variation (C68)

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Lasker vs Capablanca • St. Petersburg, Russia (1914) • Ruy Lopez: Exchange, Lasker Variation (C68)

Francisco Yepes Barrera February 10, 2026

In the grand halls of St. Petersburg during the legendary 1914 International Tournament—a two-stage epic from April...

The First of Many • Deep Blue vs Kasparov • ACM Chess Challenge • Philadelphia, USA (1996) • Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation (B22)

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The First of Many • Deep Blue vs Kasparov • ACM Chess Challenge • Philadelphia, USA (1996) • Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation (B22)

Francisco Yepes Barrera February 10, 2026

Step into Philadelphia’s historic Franklin New World on February 9, 1996, for Game 1 of IBM’s groundbreaking...

Opera Game • Morphy vs Brunswick/Isouard • Paris, France (1858) • Philidor Defense (C41)

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Opera Game • Morphy vs Brunswick/Isouard • Paris, France (1858) • Philidor Defense (C41)

Francisco Yepes Barrera February 10, 2026

Picture Paris in late 1858, amid the glittering Théâtre-Italien opera house during a performance of Rossini’s The...

Carlsen at 13: The Beginning of a Legend • Carlsen vs Dolmatov • Open Aeroflot • Moscow, Russia (2004) • Reti Opening (A04)

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Carlsen at 13: The Beginning of a Legend • Carlsen vs Dolmatov • Open Aeroflot • Moscow, Russia (2004) • Reti Opening (A04)

Francisco Yepes Barrera February 10, 2026

In the bustling chess halls of Moscow during the elite Aeroflot Open 2004—a premier A-category tournament from...

A Masterpiece • Praggnanandhaa vs Rapport • 2nd UzChess Cup Masters • Tashkent Uzbekistan (2025) • King’s Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation (E81)

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A Masterpiece • Praggnanandhaa vs Rapport • 2nd UzChess Cup Masters • Tashkent Uzbekistan (2025) • King’s Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation (E81)

Francisco Yepes Barrera February 10, 2026

Amid the vibrant chess scene in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, at the 2nd UzChess Cup Masters—a star-studded 10-player single...

Turkish Immortal: The Artwork of a 14-Year-Old Prodigy • Aditya vs Erdogmus • FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 • Samarkand, Uzbekistan (2025) • QGA (D20)

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Turkish Immortal: The Artwork of a 14-Year-Old Prodigy • Aditya vs Erdogmus • FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 • Samarkand, Uzbekistan (2025) • QGA (D20)

Francisco Yepes Barrera February 10, 2026

In the historic heart of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, during the 2025 FIDE Grand Swiss—an 11-round Swiss-system showdown from...

Tran vs Salem • FIDE World Cup 2025 • Goa, India (2025) • Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen, Keres Attack (B81)

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Tran vs Salem • FIDE World Cup 2025 • Goa, India (2025) • Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen, Keres Attack (B81)

Francisco Yepes Barrera February 10, 2026

On the sun-kissed beaches of Goa, India, at the 2025 FIDE World Cup—the grueling 206-player knockout from...

Giri vs Wei • Tech Mahindra Global Chess League • Mumbai, India (2025) • Queen’s Pawn Game (D02)

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Giri vs Wei • Tech Mahindra Global Chess League • Mumbai, India (2025) • Queen’s Pawn Game (D02)

Francisco Yepes Barrera February 10, 2026

Amid the electric atmosphere of Mumbai’s Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025—the third edition of FIDE’s rapid...

Duvov vs Meier • FIDE World Cup 2025 • Goa, India (2025) • Vienna Game: Frankenstein‑Dracula Variation (C27)

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Duvov vs Meier • FIDE World Cup 2025 • Goa, India (2025) • Vienna Game: Frankenstein‑Dracula Variation (C27)

Francisco Yepes Barrera February 10, 2026

In the sun-soaked shores of Goa, India, during the 2025 FIDE World Cup—a high-stakes knockout event from...

Firouzja vs Caruana • Global Chess League (GCL) 2025 • Mumbai, India (2025) • Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern Variation (B76)

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Firouzja vs Caruana • Global Chess League (GCL) 2025 • Mumbai, India (2025) • Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern Variation (B76)

Francisco Yepes Barrera February 9, 2026

This game took place on 14 December 2025 at the Global Chess League (GCL) 2025, held at the Royal...

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Francisco Yepes Barrera

Lasker vs Capablanca • St. Petersburg, Russia (1914) • Ruy Lopez: Exchange, Lasker Variation (C68)

The First of Many • Deep Blue vs Kasparov • ACM Chess Challenge • Philadelphia, USA (1996) • Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation (B22)

Opera Game • Morphy vs Brunswick/Isouard • Paris, France (1858) • Philidor Defense (C41)

Carlsen at 13: The Beginning of a Legend • Carlsen vs Dolmatov • Open Aeroflot • Moscow, Russia (2004) • Reti Opening (A04)

A Masterpiece • Praggnanandhaa vs Rapport • 2nd UzChess Cup Masters • Tashkent Uzbekistan (2025) • King’s Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation (E81)

Turkish Immortal: The Artwork of a 14-Year-Old Prodigy • Aditya vs Erdogmus • FIDE Grand Swiss 2025 • Samarkand, Uzbekistan (2025) • QGA (D20)

Tran vs Salem • FIDE World Cup 2025 • Goa, India (2025) • Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen, Keres Attack (B81)

Giri vs Wei • Tech Mahindra Global Chess League • Mumbai, India (2025) • Queen’s Pawn Game (D02)

Duvov vs Meier • FIDE World Cup 2025 • Goa, India (2025) • Vienna Game: Frankenstein‑Dracula Variation (C27)

Firouzja vs Caruana • Global Chess League (GCL) 2025 • Mumbai, India (2025) • Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern Variation (B76)

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