Elite chess explained, move by move
Dates
24 Feb — 06 Mar 2026
Location
Prague, CZ
Field
10 players
Format
Round-robin
Time control
Classical
Rounds
9 · 9 played
Decisive
51%
Avg. rating
2710

Round 1 · 25 Feb 2026

Van Foreest — Keymer

The Matchup

White
Jorden Van ForeestCredit
🇳🇱NED
1st · 0.0

Jorden Van Foreest

Last 5 games
World#19FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2705Age26

A Dutch champion with bold opening ideas and the competitive streak that thrives in the sharp atmosphere of Wijk aan Zee and Bucharest.

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1–0White wins
Black
Vincent KeymerCredit
🇩🇪GER
1st · 0.0

Vincent Keymer

Last 5 games
World#4FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2776Age21

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

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Anti-Berlin Variation, Kaufmann Variation
BlackKeymerGER2767
WhiteForeestNED2705
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.

Tempting traps

exd5e4d5
+1.4758%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD58% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking

Immediate impact

Critical reply

cxd5!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Loses the h5 pawn

White gets the main benefit, but white gets the healthier pawn structure.

Nh2f3h2
-0.0211%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD11% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Skewers the knight on f6 with the pawn behind on f7
Defending

Immediate impact

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

h5h4h5
+3.0511%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD11% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Defending
Needs defense on ng6

Immediate impact

Rook on f1 uses the semi_open f-file