Round 8 · 20 May 2026
2695 Performance · 2 behind leader
A Romanian grandmaster with pragmatic classical instincts and the steady technique to grind elite round-robins.
2784 Performance · 0.5 behind leader
Dutch chess's perennial contender, valued for creative opening ideas, rapid adaptation, and razor-sharp theoretical preparation.
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From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Playable moves worth considering here.
c3c2MAIA 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's material balance worsens by 1.00 pawns.
d8f6MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
d8e7MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.