Round 3 · 15 May 2026
2668 Performance · 1 behind leader
A Romanian grandmaster with pragmatic classical instincts and the steady technique to grind elite round-robins.
2771 Performance · 0.5 behind leader
A Dutch champion with bold opening ideas and the competitive streak that thrives in the sharp atmosphere of Wijk aan Zee and Bucharest.
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From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
c3f6MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Allows concrete threats
Black gets the main benefit, but white's king faces more checks and king-zone pressure.
Playable moves worth considering here.
c3b3MAIA 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 pieces lose activity.
c3b4MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.