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 19 · 9 May 2026

CaruanaSo

The Matchup

White
🇺🇸USA
1st · 10.5

Fabiano Caruana

2764 Performance

Last 5 gamesWWLW½
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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0–1Black wins
Black
🇺🇸USA
2nd · 10.0

Wesley So

2747 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesW½LL½
World#9FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2798Age32

A U.S. legend and endgame specialist, valued for immaculate technique, calm defense, and elite practical steadiness under sustained pressure.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 10: 1/2-1/2 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense
BlackSoUSA2753
+1
WhiteCaruanaUSA2803
B
-2.5W

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

Bg6f7g6
-1.5138%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD38% would play this move

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

Attacking
Ke6Critical

Attack with a tradeoff

White gets the main benefit, but white leaves more threats behind.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Kg2f1g2
-0.2435%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD35% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening

Hard to spot

Bc1d2c1
-0.212%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD2% would play this move

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

Threatening
Kg1f1g1
-0.610%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

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

Defending
Threatening