- 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 8 · 7 Apr 2026
Nakamura — Caruana
Head to head
Previous games in this event
Round 1: 1-0 · English Opening: Agincourt Defense. Read the annotated game →
Key Moments
BlackCaruanaUSA2795
WhiteNakamuraUSA2810
B
+0.3W
Other lines considered
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Engine & players agree
Playable moves worth considering here.
Nf3
g1f3+0.3450%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD50% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Immediate impact
Nc3
b1c3-0.0815%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD15% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Immediate impact
d4
d2d4+0.376%
MAIA 2200
PLAYER LIKELIHOOD6% would play this move
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Board structure
Immediate impact
More active pieces for White
Hard to spot
e4
e2e4+0.325%
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
Board structure
Immediate impact
More active pieces for White