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 6 · 18 May 2026

Van ForeestGiri

The Matchup

White
🇳🇱NED
2nd · 3.0

Jorden Van Foreest

2768 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½W½½
World#19FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2735Age27

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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½–½Draw
Black
🇳🇱NED
2nd · 3.0

Anish Giri

2800 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½W½½
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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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation
BlackGiriNED2760
WhiteForeestNED2705
B
-0.3W

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.

e4e2e4
+0.0923%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD23% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure
d3d2d3
+0.1518%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD18% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure
More active pieces for White
d4d2d4
+0.0517%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD17% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure
More active pieces for White

Hard to spot

g3g2g3
+0.1916%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD16% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure
a3a2a3
+0.101%

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