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 9 · 5 Mar 2026

Aravindh — Navara

The Matchup

White
Chithambaram VR. AravindhCredit
🇮🇳IND
4th · 4.0

Chithambaram VR. Aravindh

2722 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLLW½W
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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1–0White wins
Black
David NavaraCredit
3rd · 4.5

David Navara

2747 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 games½W½½L
World#100FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2628

Grandmaster rated 2648 on the FIDE classical list — a regular in top round-robins and match events.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
BlackNavara2648
WhiteAravindhIND2700
+1
B
+6.7W

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.

Kg5f5g5
+5.174%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD4% would play this move

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

What changed

Threatening

Immediate impact

Ke5f5e5
+0.644%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD4% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Defending
No longer: Needs defense on Pg4

Immediate impact

Critical reply

Kxg4!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Complex tradeoff

White gets the main benefit, but black's king faces more checks and king-zone pressure.