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 9 · 7 May 2026

Gukesh D — Caruana

The Matchup

White
Gukesh DCredit
🇮🇳IND
5th · 3.5

Gukesh D

2712 Performance · 2.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLW½L½
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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1–0White wins
Black
Fabiano CaruanaCredit
🇺🇸USA
3rd · 4.5

Fabiano Caruana

2762 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½L½W½
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

Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation
BlackCaruanaUSA2803
+1
WhiteDIND2732
B
+2.9W

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

Qb8a7b8
+0.0051%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD51% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking

Immediate impact

Qa8a7a8
-0.3319%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD19% would play this move

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

What changed

Threatening

Immediate impact

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Qa5a7a5
-2.655%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD5% 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

Critical reply

Rxb7!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Loses material

Weak pawns for Black: d4Piece eyes the king zone from c5