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 16 · 8 May 2026

FedoseevSindarov

The Matchup

White
SVN
4th · 7.5

Vladimir Fedoseev

2724 Performance · 2.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesL½WL½
World#28FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2756Age31

A battle-hardened grandmaster with direct attacking instincts and years of experience at the world's sharpest team and individual events.

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½–½Draw
Black
🇺🇿UZB
7th · 6.0

Javokhir Sindarov

2690 Performance · 4 behind leader

Last 5 gamesL½L½½
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 7: 1-0 · Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Immediate Fianchetto
BlackSindarovUZB2726
WhiteFedoseevSVN2704
+1
B
+1.8W

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

cxb3c4b3
+2.3954%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD54% would play this move

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

Attacking
Nxe6!Critical

Doubled pawns

Bd5e6d5
+2.5821%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD21% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Threatening

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Bd7e6d7
+2.477%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD7% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
No longer: Needs defense on be6

Hard to spot

Nh7f6h7
+0.650%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Needs defense on Ra1
Threatening
Bg7 is active