Wei Giri · Move x 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

The Matchup

White

Credit

🇨🇳CHN

4th · 7.0

Yi Wei

3 behind leader

Last 5 games½½W½

Elo2754

One of China's brightest stars, blending fearless complications, sharp calculation, and initiative that keeps elite opponents under pressure.

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½–½Draw

Black

Credit

🇳🇱NED

2nd · 8.5

Anish Giri

1.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½½W

Elo2753

Dutch chess's perennial contender, valued for creative opening ideas, rapid adaptation, and razor-sharp theoretical preparation.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 5: 1/2-1/2 · Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line. Read the annotated game →

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Key Moments

Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Spielmann Attack

BlackGiriNED2753

6:32

WhiteWeiCHN2754

5:48

-0.6W

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.

Tempting traps

Qe7a7e7

+0.0039%

What changed

Attacking

Threatening

Immediate impact

2 checking resourcesRook on b8 uses the semi_open b-file

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Qe3a7e3

-3.8117%

What changed

Attacking

Threatening

Immediate impact

Rook on b8 uses the semi_open b-file