Round 1 · 18 Jan 2026
One of India's fastest-rising super-GMs, known for razor-sharp opening play and the initiative to keep even the world's best defending.
India's young super-GM, combining deep calculation with fearless classical play and the tactical nerve that makes every armageddon tiebreak feel winnable.
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From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Playable moves worth considering here.
c1g5MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Creates concrete threats
f3g5MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Complex tradeoff
White gets the main benefit, but white's material balance improves by 1.00 pawns.