Il Vaticano

Two bishops on one rank, three files apart, with two enemy pawns between them: the r/AnarchyChess cathedral. The first time for each player is listed.

Ties: board order.

Updated 28 Sept 2026, 16:38 CEST

So far

3cathedrals

Over 11 rounds; the most in one round, 1 in rounds 1, 7 and 8.

Round by round

Round 1

1cathedral

10. Bb5, bishops on b5 and e5GM Anish Giri NED 27571againstFM Niilo Man Nissinen HKG 23540

Wednesday 16 September

Round 2

Not awarded

Thursday 17 September

Round 3

Not awarded

Friday 18 September

Round 4

Not awarded

Saturday 19 September

Round 5

Not awarded

Sunday 20 September

Round 6

Not awarded

Monday 21 September

Round 7

1cathedral

31… Bd4, bishops on a4 and d4CM George Mwale MAW 20620againstFM Sergio Miguel ANG 22581

Wednesday 23 September

Round 8

1cathedral

20. Bf4, bishops on c4 and f4IM Sai Krishna G V CAN 2451½againstGM Emre Can TUR 2534½

Thursday 24 September

Round 9

Not awarded

Friday 25 September

Round 10

Not awarded

Saturday 26 September

Round 11

Not awarded

Sunday 27 September