Elite chess explained, move by move
Dates
25 May — 05 Jun 2026
Location
Oslo, NO
Field
6 players
Format
Round-robin + Armageddon tiebreak
Time control
Classical
Rounds
10 · 10 played
Decisive
50%
Avg. rating
2765

Round 19 · 4 Jun 2026

Praggnanandhaa RKeymer

The Matchup

White
🇮🇳IND
2nd · 15.0

Praggnanandhaa R

3238 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLLWWW
World#13FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2735Age20

India's young super-GM, combining deep calculation with fearless classical play and the tactical nerve that makes every armageddon tiebreak feel winnable.

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1–0White wins
Black
🇩🇪GER
4th · 11.0

Vincent Keymer

3056 Performance · 4.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½W½½½
World#4FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2767Age21

Germany's standard-bearer and fresh super-tournament winner, blending modern opening depth with patient technique and growing endgame confidence.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 4: 1/2-1/2 · English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Three Knights Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical OTB (lifetime FIDE)

R WinsDrawsKeymer Wins

Source: FIDE

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Key Moments


Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian
BlackKeymerGER2767
WhiteRIND2735
B
+0.0W

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.

e4e3e4
-0.1730%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD30% would play this move

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

Threatening
a4a3a4
-0.0327%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD27% would play this move

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

White gained
Outpost · Bb5
Qc2d1c2
-0.268%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD8% would play this move

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

Threatening
Bb5 is active

Hard to spot

Qb1d1b1
-0.110%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

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

Threatening