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 3 · 4 May 2026

Caruana — So

The Matchup

White
Fabiano CaruanaCredit
🇺🇸USA
3rd · 1.0

Fabiano Caruana

2758 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 gamesWL
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
Wesley SoCredit
🇺🇸USA
1st · 2.0

Wesley So

2884 Performance

Last 5 gamesWW
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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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation
BlackSoUSA2753
WhiteCaruanaUSA2803
B
+2.3W

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

Qxa4c4a4
-3.7311%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD11% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Defending

Immediate impact

Rook on d8 uses the semi_open d-file

Critical reply

Qxd3!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Loses the Q on g4

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

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Rd5d3d5
+4.9916%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD16% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Defending

Immediate impact