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 24 · 10 May 2026

Caruana — Duda

The Matchup

White
Fabiano CaruanaCredit
🇺🇸USA
1st · 14.0

Fabiano Caruana

2775 Performance

Last 5 gamesL½WWW
World#3FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2749Age33

A principled calculator with world-championship match experience, known for deep opening preparation and clean technical pressure.

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1–0White wins
Black
Jan-Krzysztof DudaCredit
🇵🇱POL
4th · 11.5

Jan-Krzysztof Duda

2733 Performance · 2.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesWWLW½
World#14FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2743Age28

Poland's elite super-grandmaster and World Cup finalist, valued for deep preparation, resilient defense, and classical stamina in the sport's longest events.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 15: 0-1 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Browne Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense Accepted
BlackDudaPOL2725
WhiteCaruanaUSA2803
+4
B
+8.4W

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.

Kh8g7h8
na10%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD10% would play this move

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

What changed

Defending
Threatening
Board structure

Immediate impact

Ng4 is active (outpost, king-zone pressure)
Kg8g7g8
na2%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD2% would play this move

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

What changed

Defending
Threatening
Board structure

Immediate impact

Ng4 is active (outpost, king-zone pressure)