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 4 · 28 Feb 2026

KeymerAravindh

The Matchup

White
🇩🇪GER
3rd · 1.0

Vincent Keymer

2628 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 gamesL½½
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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1–0White wins
Black
🇮🇳IND
2nd · 1.5

Chithambaram VR. Aravindh

2728 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLW½
World#34FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2700Age26

An Indian grandmaster with creative, uncompromising style — willing to stir complications when the position calls for chaos.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Philidor Defense: Lion Variation
BlackAravindhIND2700
WhiteKeymerGER2767
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.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Bc4f1c4
+0.5833%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD33% would play this move

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

Threatening
Bc4 is active (king-zone pressure)
Be2f1e2
+0.4817%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD17% would play this move

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

Threatening
dxe5d4e5
+0.1516%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD16% would play this move

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

Attacking

Hard to spot

Be3c1e3
+0.575%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD5% would play this move

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

Threatening