Round 2 · 3 May 2026
2796 Performance · 0.5 behind leader
India's reigning world champion, combining lightning calculation with resolute classical play in the sport's highest-pressure moments.
2727 Performance · 0.5 behind leader
A young American grandmaster with fearless initiative, sharp opening research, and the competitive nerve to punch above his rating in elite fields.
Lifetime FIDE classical score unavailable (missing FIDE ID or cache not warmed).
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Playable moves worth considering here.
h5a5MAIA 2200
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h5d5MAIA 2200
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f4g2MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Allows concrete threats
White gets the main benefit, but black's king faces more checks and king-zone pressure.
h5h8MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
h5h7MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.