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 10 · 27 Jan 2026

SindarovVan Foreest

The Matchup

White
🇺🇿UZB
2nd · 5.5

Javokhir Sindarov

2769 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesW½½½½
World#12FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2726Age20

A young Uzbek grandmaster with sharp opening confidence and a direct, resourceful approach to dynamic positions.

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½–½Draw
Black
🇳🇱NED
2nd · 5.5

Jorden Van Foreest

2759 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½LW½W
World#19FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2705Age26

A Dutch champion with bold opening ideas and the competitive streak that thrives in the sharp atmosphere of Wijk aan Zee and Bucharest.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Queen's Gambit Declined: Janowski Variation
BlackForeestNED2705
WhiteSindarovUZB2726
B
+0.0W

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

b4b5b4
+0.9047%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD47% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Threatening
Qd6!Critical

Allows concrete threats

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Rd8a8d8
+0.0028%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD28% would play this move

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

Defending
Threatening
Board structure
Rook on d8 uses the open d-file
Qe2Critical

White king under attack

Black gets the main benefit, but black leaves more threats behind.

Hard to spot

Nd7f6d7
+0.002%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD2% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening