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 3 · 27 Feb 2026

Abdusattorov — Keymer

The Matchup

White
Nodirbek AbdusattorovCredit
🇺🇿UZB
1st · 1.5

Nodirbek Abdusattorov

2804 Performance

Last 5 gamesW½
World#5FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2751Age21

Uzbekistan's world rapid champion and Wijk aan Zee breakthrough winner, blending fearless calculation with patience in long classical fights.

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½–½Draw
Black
Vincent KeymerCredit
🇩🇪GER
3rd · 0.5

Vincent Keymer

2566 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 gamesL½
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

Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense
BlackKeymerGER2767
WhiteAbdusattorovUZB2751
+5
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.

Tempting traps

Nxc6d4c6
+0.0732%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD32% 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 Nc6
Threatening

Immediate impact

Nc6 is active

Critical reply

Bxe3+!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Loses material on c1

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

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

f4f3f4
+1.4247%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD47% 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 bg5

Immediate impact

Critical reply

Rxc1!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Allows concrete threats

Rook on c1 uses the open c-fileRook on c1 uses the open c-file