- 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 6 · 4 Apr 2026
Caruana — Esipenko
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Key Moments
BlackEsipenkoRUS2698
WhiteCaruanaUSA2795
B
+0.4W
Other lines considered
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Engine & players agree
Playable moves worth considering here.
Qc7
d8c7+0.2240%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD40% 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
More active pieces for Black
d4
d5d4+0.2317%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD17% 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
Rc8
a8c8+0.048%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD8% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Threatening
Board structure
Hard to spot
dxc4
d5c4+0.098%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD8% 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
More active pieces for Black