- 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
Yakubboev — Niemann
The Matchup
Hans Moke Niemann
2627 Performance · 1 behind leader
A young American grandmaster with fearless initiative, sharp opening research, and the competitive nerve to punch above his rating in elite fields.
Head to head
Classical over-the-board (indexed)
Lifetime FIDE classical score unavailable (missing FIDE ID or cache not warmed).
Key Moments
Other lines considered
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Tempting traps
g2g4MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Immediate impact
d2e4MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Immediate impact
Critical reply
Critical line
After critical line
Loses the d5 pawn
h1c1MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
What changed
Immediate impact
Critical reply
Critical line
After critical line
Loses the d5 pawn
White gets the main benefit, but white creates more concrete threats.
Hard to spot
h1b1MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.