Round 8 · 7 Apr 2026
2522 Performance · 1 behind leader
A battle-tested Candidates veteran and former European women's champion, blending solid classical foundations with sharp practical fighting instinct.
2518 Performance · 1 behind leader
Two-time Candidates finalist and former women's world championship challenger, prized for deep preparation, relentless endgame technique, and grinding classical pressure.
Round 1: 1/2-1/2 · Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation. Read the annotated game →
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From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Playable moves worth considering here.
c2c4MAIA 2200
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a2a3MAIA 2200
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White has holes on a2
Black king under attack
b1d2MAIA 2200
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h2h4MAIA 2200
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