Round 7 · 19 May 2026
2758 Performance · 1.5 behind leader
France's longtime super-GM and former world #2, famous for deep Sicilians, volcanic complications, and punishing preparation.
2691 Performance · 2.5 behind leader
A Romanian grandmaster with pragmatic classical instincts and the steady technique to grind elite round-robins.
Lifetime FIDE classical score unavailable (missing FIDE ID or cache not warmed).
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Playable moves worth considering here.
d2c4MAIA 2200
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a2d5MAIA 2200
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a4a5MAIA 2200
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a2b3MAIA 2200
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