The 2025 International Dortmund Chess Days are now history. Satisfied participants, smooth operations and considerable attention for the chess festival remain as the conclusion.

Round 8 also featured an outstanding game that was perfect for the ChessMood Game of the Day award. FM Axel Falkenvall led his pieces to a fantastic checkmate attack.

Reigning European champion Matthias Blübaum put in an outstanding performance from start to finish and secured a narrow victory in Dortmund.

Despite a tactical error in the opening, GM Surya Ganguly managed to beat the leader GM Luis Engel and is now tied with GM Matthias Blübaum at the top of the table with 6.5 points from 8 games.