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 8 · 4 Mar 2026

Van ForeestAravindh

The Matchup

White
🇳🇱NED
1st · 5.0

Jorden Van Foreest

2799 Performance

Last 5 gamesWWW½½
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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0–1Black wins
Black
🇮🇳IND
4th · 3.0

Chithambaram VR. Aravindh

2696 Performance · 2 behind leader

Last 5 games½LLW½
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


Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian
BlackAravindhIND2700
WhiteForeestNED2705
B
-4.5W

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

Rf7f4f7
-2.4421%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD21% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Rh6+!Critical

Allows concrete threats

Open file near the White king: f
Kg3h4g3
-5.4616%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD16% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Needs defense on Rf4
Threatening
2 checking resources
Ne2+!Critical

Allows concrete threats

Better outposts for White

Hard to spot

Rf8f4f8
-0.417%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD7% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
1 checking resource