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 13 · 1 Jun 2026

Gukesh DSo

The Matchup

White
🇮🇳IND
5th · 6.5

Gukesh D

3004 Performance · 5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½LWL
World#10FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2732Age20

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
🇺🇸USA
1st · 11.5

Wesley So

3328 Performance

Last 5 gamesAAAWW
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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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 2: 1-0 · Vienna Game: Mieses Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical OTB (lifetime FIDE)

D WinsDrawsSo Wins

Source: FIDE

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Key Moments


Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening
BlackSoUSA2753
WhiteDIND2732
+1
B
+0.3W

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

Nc3b1c3
-0.2737%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD37% would play this move

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

Threatening
Ne7Critical

Black king under attack

More active pieces for WhiteMore active pieces for White
f4f2f4
-0.9710%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD10% would play this move

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

Move result
Black must solve / gained

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Bg5c1g5
-0.0230%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD30% would play this move

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

Move result
White gained
Black must solve / gained
Needs defense on qd8

Hard to spot

Be3c1e3
-0.117%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD7% would play this move

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

Threatening
More active pieces for White