Round 5 · 17 May 2026
2656 Performance · 2 behind leader
A Romanian grandmaster with pragmatic classical instincts and the steady technique to grind elite round-robins.
2804 Performance · 0.5 behind leader
A principled calculator with world-championship match experience, known for deep opening preparation and clean technical pressure.
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From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
d6h2MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Loses material on e4
Black gets the main benefit, but black creates more concrete threats.
Playable moves worth considering here.
e8g8MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
d8h4MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Attack with a tradeoff
Black gets the main benefit, but black leaves more threats behind.
e4d2MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Complex tradeoff
Black gets the main benefit, but black creates more concrete threats.