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 7 · 19 May 2026

Praggnanandhaa R — Caruana

The Matchup

White
Praggnanandhaa RCredit
🇮🇳IND
2nd · 3.5

Praggnanandhaa R

2772 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 gamesW½½½½
World#13FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2733Age20

India's young super-GM, combining deep calculation with fearless classical play and the tactical nerve that makes every armageddon tiebreak feel winnable.

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0–1Black wins
Black
Fabiano CaruanaCredit
🇺🇸USA
2nd · 3.5

Fabiano Caruana

2774 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 games½½W½½
World#3FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2788Age33

A principled calculator with world-championship match experience, known for deep opening preparation and clean technical pressure.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Alekhine Variation
BlackCaruanaUSA2803
WhiteRIND2735
+1
B
-6.3W

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.

Tempting traps

fxe6f7e6
-2.5062%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD62% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure

Immediate impact

c2+c3c2
+0.386%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD6% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Threatening

Immediate impact

Rook on d8 uses the open d-file

Critical reply

Rxc2!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Allows concrete threats

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Rd2d8d2
na7%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD7% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure

Immediate impact

Rook on d2 uses the open d-file