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 5 · 1 Mar 2026

MaghsoodlooKeymer

The Matchup

White
4th · 1.5

Parham Maghsoodloo

2651 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesL½½½
World#29FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2708Age25

Grandmaster rated 2701 on the FIDE classical list — a regular in top round-robins and match events.

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1–0White wins
Black
🇩🇪GER
3rd · 2.0

Vincent Keymer

2696 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 gamesL½½W
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


King's Pawn Game
BlackKeymerGER2767
WhiteMaghsoodloo2701
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.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Nf3g1f3
+0.3550%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD50% would play this move

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

Nc3b1c3
-0.1215%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD15% would play this move

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

d4d2d4
+0.406%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD6% would play this move

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

Board structure
More active pieces for White