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.
c5b4MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
White king under attack
f4f2MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Complex tradeoff
Black gets the main benefit, but black's material balance worsens by 5.00 pawns.
c5f2MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Complex tradeoff
Black gets the main benefit, but black creates more concrete threats.