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 21 · 9 May 2026

SindarovWojtaszek

The Matchup

White
🇺🇿UZB
8th · 8.5

Javokhir Sindarov

2704 Performance · 3.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½W½L½
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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1–0White wins
Black
🇵🇱POL
9th · 8.0

Radoslaw Wojtaszek

2702 Performance · 4 behind leader

Last 5 gamesWLW½L
World#49FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2612Age39

A seasoned Polish grandmaster and longtime elite second, combining solid opening understanding with the calm technique to grind top round-robins.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 12: 1/2-1/2 · Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation
BlackWojtaszekPOL2660
+3
WhiteSindarovUZB2726
B
M+1W

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.

Qe7e8e7
+4.2118%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD18% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure
Rook on g1 uses the semi_open g-file
Qf8e8f8
+4.3416%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD16% would play this move

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

Board structure
Rook on g1 uses the semi_open g-file

Hard to spot

Re7f7e7
+3.986%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD6% would play this move

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

Defending
Threatening
Rook on g1 uses the semi_open g-file
Rd7f7d7
+3.982%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD2% would play this move

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

Defending
Threatening
Rook on g1 uses the semi_open g-file
b5b6b5
+4.231%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD1% would play this move

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

Threatening