Elite chess explained, move by move
Dates
12 May — 24 May 2026
Location
Bucharest, RO
Field
10 players
Format
Round-robin
Time control
Classical
Rounds
9 · 9 played
Decisive
36%
Avg. rating
2744

Round 5 · 17 May 2026

GiriKeymer

The Matchup

White
🇳🇱NED
2nd · 2.5

Anish Giri

2810 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½W½
World#8FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2767Age31

Dutch chess's perennial contender, valued for creative opening ideas, rapid adaptation, and razor-sharp theoretical preparation.

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½–½Draw
Black
🇩🇪GER
1st · 3.0

Vincent Keymer

2814 Performance

Last 5 games½W½W
World#4FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2759Age21

Germany's standard-bearer and fresh super-tournament winner, blending modern opening depth with patient technique and growing endgame confidence.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation, Berlin Wall Defense
BlackKeymerGER2767
WhiteGiriNED2760
B
-0.4W

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.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Rad1a1d1
+0.2527%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD27% would play this move

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

Threatening
b3b2b3
-0.1915%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD15% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure
f5f4f5
+0.6015%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD15% would play this move

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

Defending
Threatening

Hard to spot

exf6e5f6
+0.4610%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD10% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
gxf6!Critical

Loses material on e1

White gets the main benefit, but white gets the healthier pawn structure.

h4h3h4
+0.341%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD1% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure