- 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 12 · 12 Apr 2026
Sindarov — Nakamura
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Head to head
Previous games in this event
Round 5: 0-1 · Semi-Slav Defense: Marshall Gambit, Main Line. Read the annotated game →
Key Moments
BlackNakamuraUSA2810
+1
WhiteSindarovUZB2745
B
+0.3W
Other lines considered
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Engine & players agree
Playable moves worth considering here.
Nbd7
b8d7+0.6223%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD23% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Threatening
Board structure
Immediate impact
Ne5 is active (outpost, king-zone pressure)
Critical reply
Nxc4!Critical
Critical line
After critical line
Loses material
Better pawn structure for BlackBetter outposts for Black
Black gets the main benefit, but black creates more concrete threats.
c6
c7c6+0.6120%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD20% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Threatening
Board structure
Nd5
f6d5+0.7418%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD18% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Threatening
Immediate impact
More active pieces for Black
Hard to spot
c5
c7c5+0.5718%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD18% 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