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 5 · 28 May 2026

Gukesh DFirouzja

The Matchup

White
🇮🇳IND
2nd · 2.5

Gukesh D

3060 Performance · 3.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesA½
World#10FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2732Age19

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

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½–½Draw
Black
🇫🇷FRA
1st · 6.0

Alireza Firouzja

3788 Performance

Last 5 gamesWW
World#6FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2759Age22

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 OTB (lifetime FIDE)

D WinsDrawsFirouzja Wins

Source: FIDE

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Key Moments


Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation
BlackFirouzjaFRA2744
WhiteDIND2732
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.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Qg5e7g5
+0.3725%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD25% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Needs defense on Pe3
Bg4c8g4
+0.1717%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD17% would play this move

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

Attacking
Board structure
Bg4 is active
Ne6f8e6
+0.2316%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD16% would play this move

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

Board structure