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🇷🇺RUS
Andrey Esipenko
2698EloGM · FIDE classical
A direct, tactical Russian grandmaster with a gift for turning small opening edges into sharp, double-edged battles.
Esipenko — Caruana
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation
0–1Black wins
USA🇺🇸
Fabiano Caruana
2795EloGM · FIDE classical
A principled calculator with world-championship match experience, known for deep opening preparation and clean technical pressure.
The Highlights
Key Moments
8 highlightsThe Game
BlackCaruanaUSA2795
B
+0.4W
WhiteEsipenkoRUS2698
B90Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation
In theory
Played in 45.5% of master games
| Move | Share | Games |
|---|---|---|
| e4 | 45.6% | 1,309,466 |
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Checks, captures, and threats for the side to move
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Classical factors on this position
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Engine & players agree
Playable moves worth considering here.
e4
e2e4+0.425%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD5% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
After this move
Quiet · Resolved
Immediate impact
More active pieces for White
Nf3
g1f3+0.3550%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD50% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
After this move
Quiet · Resolved
Immediate impact
Nc3
b1c3-0.1215%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD15% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
After this move
Quiet · Resolved
Immediate impact
d4
d2d4+0.406%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD6% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
After this move
Quiet · Resolved
Immediate impact
More active pieces for White