Round 9 · 5 Mar 2026
2711 Performance · 1.5 behind leader
Grandmaster rated 2701 on the FIDE classical list — a regular in top round-robins and match events.
2761 Performance · 0.5 behind leader
A Dutch champion with bold opening ideas and the competitive streak that thrives in the sharp atmosphere of Wijk aan Zee and Bucharest.
Lifetime FIDE classical score unavailable (missing FIDE ID or cache not warmed).
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
e2e4MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Complex tradeoff
White gets the main benefit, but black's king faces more checks and king-zone pressure.
c8e8MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Black king under attack
White gets the main benefit, but white leaves more threats behind.
Playable moves worth considering here.
c8f8MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.