Round 12 · 29 Jan 2026
2776 Performance
Uzbekistan's world rapid champion and Wijk aan Zee breakthrough winner, blending fearless calculation with patience in long classical fights.
2767 Performance · 0.5 behind leader
Germany's leading grandmaster, known for disciplined classical technique, subtle maneuvering, and patient endgame grinding.
Lifetime FIDE classical score unavailable (missing FIDE ID or cache not warmed).
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
a5a6MAIA 2200
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Loses the b on d7
Playable moves worth considering here.
a8e8MAIA 2200
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Complex tradeoff
Black gets the main benefit, but black creates more concrete threats.
a8c8MAIA 2200
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Balanced endpoint
a5c5MAIA 2200
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Loses the b on d7
e5e3MAIA 2200
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