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 22 · 9 May 2026

Firouzja — Wojtaszek

The Matchup

White
Alireza FirouzjaCredit
🇫🇷FRA
3rd · 11.5

Alireza Firouzja

2742 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLWLWW
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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0–1Black wins
Black
Radoslaw WojtaszekCredit
🇵🇱POL
8th · 8.0

Radoslaw Wojtaszek

2694 Performance · 4.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLW½LL
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 13: 0-1 · Old Indian Defense: Czech Variation, with Nf3. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation
BlackWojtaszekPOL2660
WhiteFirouzjaFRA2744
+1
B
-7.2W

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.

f5f4f5
-0.2624%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD24% would play this move

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

What changed

Threatening

Immediate impact

Bc3 is active
Rh6+h5h6
-1.408%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD8% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking

Immediate impact

Rook on h6 uses the open h-file

Critical reply

Kc5Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Complex tradeoff

White gets the main benefit, but white's own king faces more checks and exposure.