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

So — Keymer

The Matchup

White
Wesley SoCredit
🇺🇸USA
1st · 12.5

Wesley So

3272 Performance

Last 5 gamesAAWW½
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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½–½Draw
Black
Vincent KeymerCredit
🇩🇪GER
3rd · 9.0

Vincent Keymer

3085 Performance · 3.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½½W½
World#4FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2767Age21

Germany's standard-bearer and fresh super-tournament winner, blending modern opening depth with patient technique and growing endgame confidence.

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Head to head

Previous games in this event

Round 3: 1/2-1/2 · Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation. Read the annotated game →

Classical OTB (lifetime FIDE)

So WinsDrawsKeymer Wins

Source: FIDE

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Key Moments

Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation
BlackKeymerGER2767
WhiteSoUSA2753
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.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Nfd7f6d7
+0.8410%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD10% would play this move

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

What changed

Move result
White must solve / gained
Needs defense on pd5

Immediate impact

Ne8f6e8
+1.323%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD3% would play this move

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

What changed

Move result
White must solve / gained

Immediate impact