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 11 · 31 May 2026

SoPraggnanandhaa R

The Matchup

White
🇺🇸USA
2nd · 8.5

Wesley So

3247 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½AAAW
World#9FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2754Age32

A U.S. legend and endgame specialist, valued for immaculate technique, calm defense, and elite practical steadiness under sustained pressure.

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1–0White wins
Black
🇮🇳IND
4th · 6.0

Praggnanandhaa R

3051 Performance · 4 behind leader

Last 5 gamesALWAL
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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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 1: 1/2-1/2 · Zukertort Opening. Read the annotated game →

Classical OTB (lifetime FIDE)

So WinsDrawsR Wins

Source: FIDE

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Key Moments


Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation
BlackRIND2735
WhiteSoUSA2753
+1
B
+2.6W

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

Ke6f7e6
+2.4413%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD13% would play this move

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

Move result
Ra6Critical

Allows concrete threats

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Nd4c6d4
+0.6312%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD12% would play this move

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

Move result
Black gained
White must solve / gained
Needs defense on Pb3

Hard to spot

Rd8d7d8
+0.850%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

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

Black gained
White must solve / gained