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 4 · 1 Apr 2026

Wei — Nakamura

The Matchup

White
Yi WeiCredit
🇨🇳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
Hikaru NakamuraCredit
🇺🇸USA
5th · 6.5

Hikaru Nakamura

3.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½½½
Elo2810

The speed demon of modern chess, combining tactical nerve, fearless initiative, and elite practical instincts.

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Key Moments

Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack
BlackNakamuraUSA2810
WhiteWeiCHN2754
B
-0.3W

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

Ne4c3e4
-1.0025%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD25% would play this move

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

What changed

Defending
Threatening

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

f4f3f4
-0.6011%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD11% would play this move

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

What changed

Threatening

Hard to spot

Rdc1d1c1
-0.300%

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

Threatening
Ne2c3e2
-0.541%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD1% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Threatening

Immediate impact

Rook on b8 uses the semi_open b-file

Critical reply

Rxb2!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Creates concrete threats

White gets the main benefit, but white's material balance worsens by 1.00 pawns.