Round 9 · 30 May 2026
3180 Performance · 2.5 behind leader
India's young super-GM, combining deep calculation with fearless classical play and the tactical nerve that makes every armageddon tiebreak feel winnable.
2930 Performance · 5 behind leader
India's reigning world champion, combining lightning calculation with resolute classical play in the sport's highest-pressure moments.
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
e2e4MAIA 2200
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Playable moves worth considering here.
a2a3MAIA 2200
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White has holes on a2, b3
Loses material
White gets the main benefit, but white creates more concrete threats.
c4c5MAIA 2200
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Balanced endpoint
c4d5MAIA 2200
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c1d2MAIA 2200
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