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 7 · 5 Apr 2026

VaishaliTan

The Matchup

White
🇮🇳IND
2nd · 3.0

Rameshbabu Vaishali

2526 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 games½½½LW
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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1–0White wins
Black
🇨🇳CHN
3rd · 2.5

Zhongyi Tan

2492 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½L½½½
World#6FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2535Age34

China's former women's world champion, known for disciplined technique, deep opening homework, and the patient classical grind that keeps her in every title race.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Pirc Defense
BlackTanCHN2535
WhiteVaishaliIND2470
+2
B
+35.6W

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

g4g3g4
+34.9348%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD48% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure
Be7f8e7
+36.6110%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD10% would play this move

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

Kc2Critical

Balanced endpoint

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Ba3f8a3
+54.5215%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD15% would play this move

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