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

Firouzja — Niemann

The Matchup

White
Alireza FirouzjaCredit
🇫🇷FRA
6th · 3.0

Alireza Firouzja

2659 Performance · 3.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLLL½½
World#6FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2796Age22

France's attacking spearhead and former world #2, known for razor-sharp preparation and uncompromising initiative in complex positions.

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1–0White wins
Black
Hans Moke NiemannCredit
🇺🇸USA
1st · 6.5

Hans Moke Niemann

2825 Performance

Last 5 gamesWW½W½
World#17FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2699Age22

A young American grandmaster with fearless initiative, sharp opening research, and the competitive nerve to punch above his rating in elite fields.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 6: 0-1 · Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation
BlackNiemannUSA2725
WhiteFirouzjaFRA2744
+2
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

Kf7e6f7
+1.1936%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD36% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Defending
Needs defense on Ng6
Threatening

Immediate impact

Nf5 is active (king-zone pressure)
Nd6f5d6
+4.1817%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD17% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Defending
Needs defense on be7

Immediate impact

3 checking resourcesRook on a3 uses the open a-file

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Bd6e7d6
+0.2323%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD23% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Defending

Immediate impact

Bd6 is active (king-zone pressure)