Bluebaum Sindarov · Move x 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

The Matchup

White

Credit

🇩🇪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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½–½Draw

Black

Credit

🇺🇿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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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 2: 1/2-1/2 · Petrov's Defense: Karklins-Martinovsky Variation. Read the annotated game →

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Key Moments

Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack

BlackSindarovUZB2745

58:57

WhiteBluebaumGER2698

31:02

-3.0W

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.

Tempting traps

bxa4b3a4

-7.2219%

What changed

Attacking

Threatening

Immediate impact

4 checking resourcesNc5 is active

Critical reply

Qb2+!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Allows concrete threats

White gets the main benefit, but black's king faces more checks and king-zone pressure.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

b4b3b4

-1.8924%