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46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 · Women Round 8

Pontso Makhebesela (1519) vs WIM Bridget MICHAEL (1925)

Board 4, Lesotho – Nigeria. Result: 0-1. 32 moves. Opening: Catalan Opening: Closed (E07).

Key moments

Move 16… Nf6 — swing
Move 18. Rb2 — swing
Move 23. Bxd5 — decisive