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 20 · 9 May 2026

CaruanaSindarov

The Matchup

White
🇺🇸USA
2nd · 10.5

Fabiano Caruana

2755 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesWLW½L
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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½–½Draw
Black
🇺🇿UZB
5th · 8.0

Javokhir Sindarov

2702 Performance · 3 behind leader

Last 5 games½½W½L
World#12FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2727Age20

A young Uzbek grandmaster with sharp opening confidence and a direct, resourceful approach to dynamic positions.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 11: 0-1 · Sicilian Defense: Closed. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Sicilian Defense: French Variation
BlackSindarovUZB2726
WhiteCaruanaUSA2803
B
+0.2W

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.

d4d2d4
+0.4646%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD46% would play this move

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

Board structure
More active pieces for White
Bb5f1b5
+0.1321%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD21% would play this move

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

Attacking
Skewers the knight on c6 with the pawn behind on d7
Bb5 is active
Bc4f1c4
+0.0515%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD15% would play this move

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

More active pieces for White

Hard to spot

h3h2h3
+0.210%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

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

Board structure