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 7 · 6 May 2026

Gukesh D — Vachier-Lagrave

The Matchup

White
Gukesh DCredit
🇮🇳IND
3rd · 3.0

Gukesh D

2729 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLWLW½
World#10FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2682Age19

India's reigning world champion, combining lightning calculation with resolute classical play in the sport's highest-pressure moments.

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0–1Black wins
Black
Maxime Vachier-LagraveCredit
🇫🇷FRA
4th · 2.5

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave

2688 Performance · 2 behind leader

Last 5 gamesL½½½W
World#22FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2761Age35

France's longtime super-GM and former world #2, famous for deep Sicilians, volcanic complications, and punishing preparation.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

London System
BlackVachier-LagraveFRA2740
+1
WhiteDIND2732
B
-1.7W

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.

Ke4f4e4
-0.3059%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD59% would play this move

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

What changed

Defending
Threatening

Immediate impact

Rook on d1 uses the semi_open d-file
Kf3f4f3
-0.187%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD7% would play this move

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

What changed

Defending
Threatening

Immediate impact