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 13 · 8 May 2026

NiemannCaruana

The Matchup

White
🇺🇸USA
2nd · 7.5

Hans Moke Niemann

2798 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesW½LWL
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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1–0White wins
Black
🇺🇸USA
3rd · 7.0

Fabiano Caruana

2772 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 games½L½WW
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 5: 1-0 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation
BlackCaruanaUSA2803
WhiteNiemannUSA2725
B
-0.3W

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.

c4c2c4
+0.2135%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD35% would play this move

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

Board structure
O-O-Oe1c1
-0.0319%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD19% would play this move

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

Defending
Threatening
Board structure
Castles queenside
Rook on c8 uses the semi_open c-file

Hard to spot

Rc1a1c1
+0.192%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD2% would play this move

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

Threatening