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 11 · 28 Jan 2026

FedoseevBluebaum

The Matchup

White
SVN
4th · 5.0

Vladimir Fedoseev

2739 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½L½½
World#28FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2705Age30

A battle-hardened grandmaster with direct attacking instincts and years of experience at the world's sharpest team and individual events.

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½–½Draw
Black
🇩🇪GER
2nd · 6.0

Matthias Bluebaum

2774 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½½WW
World#32FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2684Age28

Germany's leading grandmaster, known for disciplined classical technique, subtle maneuvering, and patient endgame grinding.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation Accepted, Main Line
BlackBluebaumGER2684
WhiteFedoseevSVN2704
B
+0.2W

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.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

cxb3c4b3
+0.2244%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD44% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Threatening
Nd7f6d7
+0.8115%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD15% would play this move

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

Threatening
Bc2 is active (king-zone pressure)
a5a7a5
+0.4112%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD12% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure

Hard to spot

Rbe8b8e8
+0.230%

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
Bc2 is active (king-zone pressure)