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
46%
Avg. rating
2520

Round 6 · 4 Apr 2026

LagnoVaishali

The Matchup

White
🇫🇯FID
1st · 3.0

Kateryna Lagno

2577 Performance

Last 5 games½½WLW
World#10FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2508Age36

A battle-tested Candidates veteran and former European women's champion, blending solid classical foundations with sharp practical fighting instinct.

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0–1Black wins
Black
🇮🇳IND
3rd · 2.0

Rameshbabu Vaishali

2489 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 games½½½½L
World#18FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2470Age24

India's 2026 Candidates winner and Praggnanandhaa's elder sister, combining sharp calculation with resolute classical play when the title path is on the line.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid
BlackVaishaliIND2470
WhiteLagnoFID2508
+1
B
+2.3W

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

Qg4+h4g4
+0.1678%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD78% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Rook on e5 uses the open e-fileMore concrete threats for Black
Kf1Critical

Loses piece activity

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

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Rxe3e5e3
-2.916%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD6% would play this move

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

Attacking
Skewers the queen on d3 with the pawn behind on c3
Defending
Needs defense on Qd3
Threatening
Qh3h4h3
+3.554%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD4% would play this move

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

Threatening
Qxg6+!Critical

Allows concrete threats