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

Wojtaszek — Caruana

The Matchup

White
Radoslaw WojtaszekCredit
🇵🇱POL
6th · 1.5

Radoslaw Wojtaszek

2644 Performance · 3 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLLW½L
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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0–1Black wins
Black
Fabiano CaruanaCredit
🇺🇸USA
3rd · 3.0

Fabiano Caruana

2759 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLW½L½
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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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack
BlackCaruanaUSA2803
WhiteWojtaszekPOL2660
B
-0.1W

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.

cxd5c6d5
+6.171%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD1% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Threatening

Immediate impact

Critical reply

Bb5+!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Allows concrete threats

b6b7b6
+5.400%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Defending
Board structure

Immediate impact