46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 · Open Round 1
IM Tom Middelburg (2344) vs CM Barthelemy Bongo Akanga Ndjila (1795)
Board 2, New Zealand – Gabon. Result: 1-0. 38 moves. Opening: French Defense: Winawer Variation, Portisch-Hook Variation (C18).
Key moments
- Move 21… h5 — decisive