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

Praggnanandhaa RKeymer

The Matchup

White
🇮🇳IND
5th · 4.5

Praggnanandhaa R

2698 Performance · 2 behind leader

Last 5 games½½½W½
World#13FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2758Age20

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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0–1Black wins
Black
🇩🇪GER
4th · 5.0

Vincent Keymer

2720 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesWL½LW
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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Head to head

Classical OTB (lifetime FIDE)

R WinsDrawsKeymer Wins

Source: FIDE

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Key Moments


English Opening: King's English Variation
BlackKeymerGER2767
+1
WhiteRIND2735
B
-15.6W

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

Re2c2e2
-5.165%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD5% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Rg2+c2g2
na84%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD84% would play this move

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

Defending
Threatening
Bd5 is active (king-zone pressure)
Kh1Critical

White king under attack

Black gets the main benefit, but black's pieces lose activity.

Bc4d5c4
-5.862%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD2% would play this move

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

Defending
Threatening
Rook on f1 uses the semi_open f-file