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.
c4d5MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Complex tradeoff
White gets the main benefit, but white creates more concrete threats.
Playable moves worth considering here.
b2b3MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Loses material
White gets the main benefit, but white creates more concrete threats.