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

FirouzjaFedoseev

The Matchup

White
🇫🇷FRA
2nd · 1.5

Alireza Firouzja

2822 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½W
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
SVN
3rd · 1.0

Vladimir Fedoseev

2774 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLW
World#28FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2756Age31

A battle-hardened grandmaster with direct attacking instincts and years of experience at the world's sharpest team and individual events.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, McDonnell Defense
BlackFedoseevSVN2704
+1
WhiteFirouzjaFRA2744
B
M-26W

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.

Rc4+c6c4
-22.5143%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD43% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Rook on c4 uses the semi_open c-file
Kf1e1f1
-7.1219%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD19% would play this move

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

Defending
Threatening
c1=Q+!Critical

Wins material

Rook on h1 uses the open h-fileWeak pawns for Black: a5
Rc5c6c5
-60.2613%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD13% would play this move

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

Attacking