Elite chess explained, move by move
Dates
28 Mar — 16 Apr 2026
Location
Paphos, CY
Field
8 players
Format
Double round-robin
Time control
Classical
Rounds
14 · 14 played
Decisive
32%
Avg. rating
2749

Round 11 · 11 Apr 2026

Praggnanandhaa R — Bluebaum

The Matchup

White
Praggnanandhaa RCredit
🇮🇳IND
7th · 6.0

Praggnanandhaa R

4 behind leader

Last 5 games½½½½
Elo2741

India's young super-GM, combining deep calculation with fearless classical play and the tactical nerve that makes every armageddon tiebreak feel winnable.

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½–½Draw
Black
Matthias BluebaumCredit
🇩🇪GER
6th · 6.0

Matthias Bluebaum

4 behind leader

Last 5 games½½½L
Elo2698

Germany's leading grandmaster, known for disciplined classical technique, subtle maneuvering, and patient endgame grinding.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 4: 1/2-1/2 · Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation. Read the annotated game →

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Key Moments

Petrov's Defense: Karklins-Martinovsky Variation
BlackBluebaumGER2698
WhiteRIND2741
B
-0.1W

Classical factors on this position

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Checks, captures, and threats for the side to move

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The Moves

Other lines considered

From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Be6c8e6
+0.603%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD3% would play this move

The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.

What changed

Attacking
Defending
Threatening
Board structure

Immediate impact

1 checking resource
Bg4c8g4
-0.173%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD3% would play this move

The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.

What changed

Defending
Threatening
Board structure

Immediate impact

Bg4 is active

Hard to spot

Nc6b8c6
-0.250%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.

What changed

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure

Immediate impact