Elite chess explained, move by move
Dates
03 May — 10 May 2026
Location
Warsaw, PL
Field
10 players
Format
Round-robin
Time control
Rapid and blitz
Rounds
27 · 27 played
Decisive
66%
Avg. rating
2732

Round 10 · 7 May 2026

DudaSindarov

The Matchup

White
🇵🇱POL
4th · 4.5

Jan-Krzysztof Duda

2731 Performance · 2 behind leader

Last 5 games½½WL½
World#14FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2743Age28

Poland's elite super-grandmaster and World Cup finalist, valued for deep preparation, resilient defense, and classical stamina in the sport's longest events.

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½–½Draw
Black
🇺🇿UZB
5th · 4.0

Javokhir Sindarov

2711 Performance · 2.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLLW½½
World#12FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2727Age20

A young Uzbek grandmaster with sharp opening confidence and a direct, resourceful approach to dynamic positions.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 2: 1/2-1/2 · Petrov's Defense: Modern Attack, Center Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Sicilian Defense: French Variation
BlackSindarovUZB2726
WhiteDudaPOL2725
B
+0.0W

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.

h4h2h4
+0.0024%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD24% would play this move

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

Board structure
Kf1g2f1
+0.0118%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD18% would play this move

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

Threatening
Ne1f3e1
+0.0014%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD14% would play this move

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

Threatening