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 18 · 9 May 2026

NiemannWojtaszek

The Matchup

White
🇺🇸USA
1st · 10.0

Hans Moke Niemann

2779 Performance

Last 5 gamesWW½LL
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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0–1Black wins
Black
🇵🇱POL
7th · 6.5

Radoslaw Wojtaszek

2701 Performance · 3.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLW½WL
World#49FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2612Age39

A seasoned Polish grandmaster and longtime elite second, combining solid opening understanding with the calm technique to grind top round-robins.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 9: 1/2-1/2 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


King's Pawn Game
BlackWojtaszekPOL2660
WhiteNiemannUSA2725
B
+0.4W

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.

Nf3g1f3
+0.3550%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD50% would play this move

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

Nc3b1c3
-0.1215%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD15% would play this move

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

d4d2d4
+0.406%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD6% would play this move

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

Board structure
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