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 14 · 8 May 2026

Firouzja — Sindarov

The Matchup

White
Alireza FirouzjaCredit
🇫🇷FRA
4th · 6.5

Alireza Firouzja

2713 Performance · 2 behind leader

Last 5 games½WW½W
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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½–½Draw
Black
Javokhir SindarovCredit
🇺🇿UZB
6th · 5.0

Javokhir Sindarov

2682 Performance · 3.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½L½L
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 9: 1/2-1/2 · Réti Opening: Advance Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation
BlackSindarovUZB2726
WhiteFirouzjaFRA2744
B
+0.2W

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

bxa5b4a5
+0.6540%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD40% 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

Critical reply

Qxc6+!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Loses piece activity

Open file near the White king: hMore concrete threats for White

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Qe6a2e6
+4.5718%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD18% 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

Rook on h1 uses the open h-file