Round 3 · 31 Mar 2026
2522 Performance
China's top-seeded grandmaster and former girl's world champion, valued for imaginative opening play and the initiative to stir complications against elite opponents.
2502 Performance
Kazakhstan's world rapid champion and 2026 Candidates runner-up, bringing fearless initiative, speedy calculation, and elite practical instincts.
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From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
h4g4MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
White king under attack
Black gets the main benefit, but black's material balance worsens by 1.00 pawns.
c1c2MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Playable moves worth considering here.
h4e1MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Complex tradeoff
Black gets the main benefit, but white's king faces more checks and king-zone pressure.