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

FirouzjaGukesh D

The Matchup

White
🇫🇷FRA
3rd · 9.5

Alireza Firouzja

2724 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½WLWL
World#6FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2796Age22

France's attacking spearhead and former world #2, known for razor-sharp preparation and uncompromising initiative in complex positions.

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1–0White wins
Black
🇮🇳IND
4th · 9.0

Gukesh D

2721 Performance · 2 behind leader

Last 5 games½WLW½
World#10FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2682Age19

India's reigning world champion, combining lightning calculation with resolute classical play in the sport's highest-pressure moments.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 11: 0-1 · Catalan Opening: Open Defense. Read the annotated game →

Classical OTB (lifetime FIDE)

Firouzja WinsDrawsD Wins

Source: FIDE

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Key Moments


Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation
BlackDIND2732
WhiteFirouzjaFRA2744
B
+3.5W

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.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Rg5+f5g5
+0.0046%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD46% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Needs defense on ph3
Be6 is active (king-zone pressure)More concrete threats for Black
Re5f5e5
+0.0023%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD23% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Needs defense on ph3
Kd6e7d6
+0.0015%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD15% would play this move

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

Threatening