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 6 · 4 Apr 2026

Wei — Sindarov

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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0–1Black wins
Black
Javokhir SindarovCredit
🇺🇿UZB
1st · 10.0

Javokhir Sindarov

Last 5 games½½½½
Elo2745

A young Uzbek grandmaster with sharp opening confidence and a direct, resourceful approach to dynamic positions.

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Key Moments

Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid
BlackSindarovUZB2745
+1
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

b6b7b6
+0.0430%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD30% 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

Critical reply

e5Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Allows concrete threats

Bh4 is activeCheck in the air: Qxh3+

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Be5d4e5
-1.4133%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD33% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure

Immediate impact

Worse outposts for BlackBh4 is active

Critical reply

bxc5!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Doubled pawns for the opponent

Be5 is active

Black gets the main benefit, but black's own king faces more checks and exposure.

Be3d4e3
-0.2510%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD10% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure

Immediate impact

Bh4 is active