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 9 · 21 May 2026

KeymerVan Foreest

The Matchup

White
🇩🇪GER
1st · 5.0

Vincent Keymer

2793 Performance

Last 5 gamesW½WL½
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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1–0White wins
Black
🇳🇱NED
2nd · 4.5

Jorden Van Foreest

2768 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½½WL
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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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation
BlackForeestNED2705
WhiteKeymerGER2767
+1
B
+1.7W

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

Qc7d8c7
+1.9812%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD12% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Bd7c8d7
+1.5018%

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
Nd4 is active (outpost)

Hard to spot

Bxh3c8h3
+0.814%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD4% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure
Nd4 is active (outpost)
e6e7e6
+1.144%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD4% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure