- 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
Other lines considered
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Tempting traps
b6b4MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Immediate impact
Critical reply
Critical line
After critical line
White king under attack
Black gets the main benefit, but black's pieces lose activity.
a5a4MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Critical reply
Critical line
After critical line
White king under attack
Black gets the main benefit, but black's pieces lose activity.
Engine & players agree
Playable moves worth considering here.
b6b2MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Critical reply
Critical line
After critical line
White king under attack
Black gets the main benefit, but black's pieces lose activity.
Hard to spot
a2b2MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Immediate impact
a2d2MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Immediate impact
Critical reply
Critical line
After critical line
White king under attack