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 23 · 10 May 2026

SindarovFirouzja

The Matchup

White
🇺🇿UZB
7th · 10.0

Javokhir Sindarov

2712 Performance · 3 behind leader

Last 5 games½L½W½
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
🇫🇷FRA
4th · 11.5

Alireza Firouzja

2727 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesWLWWL
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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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 14: 1/2-1/2 · Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Réti Opening: Advance Variation, Michel Gambit
BlackFirouzjaFRA2744
WhiteSindarovUZB2726
B
-0.1W

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.

Tempting traps

d3d2d3
-0.4121%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD21% 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
cxb4!Critical

Loses material

White gets the main benefit, but black's king faces more checks and king-zone pressure.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

bxc5b4c5
-0.0439%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD39% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
g3g2g3
-0.3721%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD21% would play this move

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

Board structure
cxb4!Critical

Loses material

White gets the main benefit, but black's king faces more checks and king-zone pressure.

Hard to spot

Bb2c1b2
+0.111%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD1% would play this move

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

Threatening
e3e2e3
-0.054%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD4% would play this move

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

Board structure