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 8 · 7 Apr 2026

WeiBluebaum

The Matchup

White
🇨🇳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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½–½Draw
Black
🇩🇪GER
6th · 6.0

Matthias Bluebaum

4 behind leader

Last 5 games½½½L
Elo2698

Germany's leading grandmaster, known for disciplined classical technique, subtle maneuvering, and patient endgame grinding.

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Head to head

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Round 1: 1/2-1/2 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense. Read the annotated game →

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Key Moments


Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid
BlackBluebaumGER2698
WhiteWeiCHN2754
B
+0.0W

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.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Qg6e4g6
+0.0041%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD41% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure
Rook on e1 uses the semi_open e-file
Qf7Critical

Allows concrete threats

Check in the air: Qxf7+Rook on e1 uses the semi_open e-file
g5g4g5
+0.0018%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD18% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
dxe5d4e5
-0.629%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD9% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Qxe4!Critical

Allows concrete threats

More active pieces for WhiteWhite controls d4, e5

Hard to spot

Nd2f3d2
+0.002%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD2% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Rook on e1 uses the semi_open e-file
Qc3Critical

Allows concrete threats

Check in the air: Qd5+White controls d4, e5