- 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 7 · 5 Apr 2026
Bluebaum — Nakamura
Key Moments
BlackNakamuraUSA2810
WhiteBluebaumGER2698
B
+0.1W
Other lines considered
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Tempting traps
Nf6
d7f6+1.0979%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD79% 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
Bc7 is active (king-zone pressure)
Critical reply
Qh4Critical
Critical line
After critical line
Attack with a tradeoff
Black gets the main benefit, but black leaves more threats behind.
Qf6
d8f6+1.9411%
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
Board structure
Immediate impact
Bc7 is active (king-zone pressure)
Engine & players agree
Playable moves worth considering here.
Bb6
c7b6+1.075%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD5% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Defending
Threatening
Immediate impact
Bc2 is active (king-zone pressure)
Hard to spot
a5
a7a5+0.550%
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
Board structure