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 17 · 3 Jun 2026

KeymerFirouzja

The Matchup

White
🇩🇪GER
4th · 10.0

Vincent Keymer

3068 Performance · 4 behind leader

Last 5 games½½W½½
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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½–½Draw
Black
🇫🇷FRA
2nd · 13.0

Alireza Firouzja

3217 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 games½ALLW
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 5: 1/2-1/2 · Réti Opening: Advance Variation, Michel Gambit. Read the annotated game →

Classical OTB (lifetime FIDE)

Keymer WinsDrawsFirouzja Wins

Source: FIDE

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Key Moments


Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation
BlackFirouzjaFRA2744
WhiteKeymerGER2767
B
-5.6W

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

Rd8+g8d8
-5.1417%

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
Rook on d8 uses the open d-file
Kxc4!Critical

Loses material

Nf4 is active (outpost, king-zone pressure)Weak pawns for White: a4

White gets the main benefit, but white creates more concrete threats.

Rg4g8g4
-5.3414%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD14% 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
Kxc4!Critical

Complex tradeoff

White gets the main benefit, but black's king faces more checks and king-zone pressure.

Hard to spot

Kf3f2f3
-0.553%

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
Needs defense on nf4