Round 9 · 30 May 2026
2998 Performance · 4 behind leader
The highest-rated player in history, famous for squeezing wins from level positions and making endgames feel inevitable.
3098 Performance · 3 behind leader
A U.S. legend and endgame specialist, valued for immaculate technique, calm defense, and elite practical steadiness under sustained pressure.
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
h4f5MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Complex tradeoff
White gets the main benefit, but white creates more concrete threats.
Playable moves worth considering here.
d3d4MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
d1d2MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.