Round 21 · 9 May 2026
2780 Performance
A young American grandmaster with fearless initiative, sharp opening research, and the competitive nerve to punch above his rating in elite fields.
2758 Performance · 0.5 behind leader
A U.S. legend and endgame specialist, valued for immaculate technique, calm defense, and elite practical steadiness under sustained pressure.
Round 12: 1-0 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense. Read the annotated game →
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From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Playable moves worth considering here.
d7d5MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Loses material
Black gets the main benefit, but black creates more concrete threats.
b5d6MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Balanced endpoint
d7d6MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
c6e5MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Complex tradeoff
Black gets the main benefit, but black creates more concrete threats.