Elite chess explained, move by move
Dates
17 Jan — 28 Jan 2026
Location
Wijk aan Zee, NL
Field
14 players
Format
Round-robin
Time control
Classical
Rounds
13 · 13 played
Decisive
45%
Avg. rating
2725

Round 1 · 18 Jan 2026

KeymerGiri

The Matchup

White
🇩🇪GER
1st · 0.0

Vincent Keymer

Last 5 games
World#4FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2776Age21

Germany's standard-bearer and fresh super-tournament winner, blending modern opening depth with patient technique and growing endgame confidence.

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1–0White wins
Black
🇳🇱NED
1st · 0.0

Anish Giri

Last 5 games
World#8FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2760Age31

Dutch chess's perennial contender, valued for creative opening ideas, rapid adaptation, and razor-sharp theoretical preparation.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Main Line
BlackGiriNED2760
+1
WhiteKeymerGER2767
B
+3.7W

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.

Tempting traps

Bb6a7b6
+2.1116%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD16% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Rxb7!Critical

Allows concrete threats

b8 r is looseWhite king is exposed

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Nd5f6d5
+0.817%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD7% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Ba4 is active
Rxb7!Critical

Allows concrete threats

Hard to spot

Ra8b8a8
+1.230%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure