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 11 · 8 May 2026

SindarovCaruana

The Matchup

White
🇺🇿UZB
4th · 4.5

Javokhir Sindarov

2714 Performance · 2 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLW½½½
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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0–1Black wins
Black
🇺🇸USA
3rd · 5.0

Fabiano Caruana

2737 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½W½L½
World#3FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2749Age33

A principled calculator with world-championship match experience, known for deep opening preparation and clean technical pressure.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 8: 1/2-1/2 · Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Sicilian Defense: Closed
BlackCaruanaUSA2803
WhiteSindarovUZB2726
B
-4.7W

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

Bd1b3d1
-3.5625%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD25% would play this move

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

Attacking
Rf1!Critical

Creates concrete threats

Open file near the Black king: fBlack has holes on a7, a8, b8, c7

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Bc5e3c5
-0.1633%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD33% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Needs defense on rf8No longer: Needs defense on Be3
Board structure
Bd4e3d4
-0.0920%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD20% would play this move

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

Defending
No longer: Needs defense on Be3

Hard to spot

Re1a1e1
+0.116%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD6% would play this move

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

No longer: Needs defense on Be3