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

Van ForeestGukesh D

The Matchup

White
🇳🇱NED
2nd · 1.0

Jorden Van Foreest

2721 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesWL
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
🇮🇳IND
2nd · 1.0

Gukesh D

2708 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½
World#10FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2754Age19

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

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense
BlackDIND2732
WhiteForeestNED2705
+1
B
+0.7W

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

Rxh7b7h7
+0.9278%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD78% would play this move

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

Attacking
Board structure
Bb3 is active (king-zone pressure)

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Bg8b3g8
+1.654%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD4% would play this move

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

Attacking

Hard to spot

h4h2h4
+1.900%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

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

Board structure
Kg2g1g2
+1.501%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD1% would play this move

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

Threatening