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 2 · 3 May 2026

Fedoseev — Caruana

The Matchup

White
Vladimir FedoseevCredit
SVN
3rd · 0.0

Vladimir Fedoseev

2598 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 gamesL
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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1–0White wins
Black
Fabiano CaruanaCredit
🇺🇸USA
1st · 1.0

Fabiano Caruana

2961 Performance

Last 5 gamesW
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

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense
BlackCaruanaUSA2803
WhiteFedoseevSVN2704
+1
B
+6.4W

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.

Rf2+e2f2
+4.9280%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD80% 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 f2 uses the semi_open f-file
Kf8e8f8
+5.889%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD9% would play this move

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

What changed

Defending
Threatening
Board structure

Immediate impact

Rd2e2d2
+5.054%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD4% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking

Immediate impact

Rook on a7 uses the semi_open a-file

Critical reply

d6Critical

Critical line

After critical line

White king under attack