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 4 · 4 May 2026

CaruanaFirouzja

The Matchup

White
🇺🇸USA
1st · 2.0

Fabiano Caruana

2838 Performance

Last 5 gamesWLW
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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½–½Draw
Black
🇫🇷FRA
2nd · 1.5

Alireza Firouzja

2733 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½WL
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

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation
BlackFirouzjaFRA2744
WhiteCaruanaUSA2803
B
+0.2W

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

Be3c1e3
-0.3528%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD28% would play this move

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

Threatening

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

O-Oe1g1
+0.4046%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD46% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure
Castles kingside
a3a2a3
+0.256%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD6% would play this move

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

White has holes on a2

Hard to spot

Qd3d1d3
+0.300%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

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

Threatening
More active pieces for White