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

SoWojtaszek

The Matchup

White
🇺🇸USA
3rd · 12.5

Wesley So

2743 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesW½½L½
World#9FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2798Age32

A U.S. legend and endgame specialist, valued for immaculate technique, calm defense, and elite practical steadiness under sustained pressure.

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1–0White wins
Black
🇵🇱POL
7th · 10.0

Radoslaw Wojtaszek

2719 Performance · 4 behind leader

Last 5 games½LLWW
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 15: 1/2-1/2 · Slav Defense: Modern Line. Read the annotated game →

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
BlackWojtaszekPOL2660
WhiteSoUSA2753
+2
B
+1.6W

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.

Ne4d6e4
+0.3560%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD60% would play this move

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

Attacking
Ra3a2a3
+1.0812%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD12% would play this move

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

Attacking
Be8d7e8
+1.3411%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD11% would play this move

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

Attacking
Board structure
Ng3Critical

Allows concrete threats

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

Hard to spot

Kf7g8f7
+0.677%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD7% would play this move

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

Defending
Board structure