Round 3 · 31 Mar 2026
2512 Performance
Two-time Candidates finalist and former women's world championship challenger, prized for deep preparation, relentless endgame technique, and grinding classical pressure.
2496 Performance
India's Women's World Cup champion and fast-rising grandmaster, pairing fearless opening ambition with the tactical nerve to challenge the world's best.
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From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
a4a5MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Loses the g3 pawn
White gets the main benefit, but black's king faces more checks and king-zone pressure.
a7g7MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Loses material
White gets the main benefit, but white creates more concrete threats.
Playable moves worth considering here.
f8f7MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Black king under attack
White gets the main benefit, but white leaves more threats behind.