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

Praggnanandhaa RFirouzja

The Matchup

White
🇮🇳IND
6th · 6.0

Praggnanandhaa R

2968 Performance · 5.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLWALL
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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1–0White wins
Black
🇫🇷FRA
2nd · 10.0

Alireza Firouzja

3245 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesWA½AL
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

Previous games in this event

Round 2: 1-0 · Semi-Slav Defense. Read the annotated game →

Classical OTB (lifetime FIDE)

R WinsDrawsFirouzja Wins

Source: FIDE

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Key Moments


King's Pawn Game
BlackFirouzjaFRA2744
WhiteRIND2735
B
+0.4W

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.

Nf3g1f3
+0.3550%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD50% would play this move

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

Nc3b1c3
-0.1215%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD15% would play this move

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

d4d2d4
+0.406%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD6% would play this move

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

White gained
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