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

WeiNakamura

The Matchup

White
🇨🇳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
🇺🇸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
-1.6W

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.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

g3g2g3
na37%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD37% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure
Rook on b2 uses the open b-file
Ra8+a6a8
-0.2817%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD17% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure
Rook on a8 uses the open a-file
Raa5a6a5
-0.0510%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD10% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening

Hard to spot

Re5g5e5
-0.055%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD5% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Ra7a6a7
-0.055%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD5% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening