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 15 · 2 Jun 2026

FirouzjaGukesh D

The Matchup

White
🇫🇷FRA
2nd · 10.0

Alireza Firouzja

3144 Performance · 2.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesA½ALL
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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1–0White wins
Black
🇮🇳IND
4th · 8.0

Gukesh D

3025 Performance · 4.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLWL½A
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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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 3: 1/2-1/2 · Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical OTB (lifetime FIDE)

Firouzja WinsDrawsD Wins

Source: FIDE

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Key Moments


Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense
BlackDIND2732
WhiteFirouzjaFRA2744
+2
B
+0.2W

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.

Ra7+a3a7
+0.1845%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD45% would play this move

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

Move result
White gained
Rook on a7 uses the closed a-file
f3f2f3
-0.1617%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD17% 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 ne4Needs defense on Pg3
Nxg3+!Critical

Allows concrete threats

Hard to spot

Ke1f1e1
+0.003%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD3% 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