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46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 · Open Round 3

Larry Thomas (1710) vs Essa Ndow (1701)

Board 4, Dominica – Gambia. Result: 1-0. 31 moves. Opening: Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense (C62).

Key moments

Move 14… hxg4 — swing
Move 17. Nhf5 — swing
Move 18. Nxe7+ — swing