Round 15 · 2 Jun 2026
3068 Performance · 3.5 behind leader
The highest-rated player in history, famous for squeezing wins from level positions and making endgames feel inevitable.
3081 Performance · 3.5 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.
Round 3: 1-0 · Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation. Read the annotated game →
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Playable moves worth considering here.
g7f6MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
f8a3MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Allows concrete threats
Black gets the main benefit, but white's king faces more checks and king-zone pressure.
f8b4MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Loses piece activity