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 12 · 29 Jan 2026

Erdogmus — Fedoseev

The Matchup

White
Yagiz Kaan ErdogmusCredit
🇹🇷TUR
4th · 5.5

Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus

2735 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesW½WLL
World#37FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2669Age17

A Turkish teenage grandmaster with fearless initiative, sharp opening homework, and the youthful nerve to challenge established stars.

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1–0White wins
Black
Vladimir FedoseevCredit
SVN
4th · 5.5

Vladimir Fedoseev

2734 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½L½½½
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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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation
BlackFedoseevSVN2704
WhiteErdogmusTUR2669
+4
B
M+1W

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.

Qg6h7g6
+8.2135%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD35% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Threatening

Immediate impact

Nh4 is active (king-zone pressure)

Critical reply

Qxg6+!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Loses material

White has doubled pawns on the h-fileWhite king is exposed
Kg7h6g7
+8.0713%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD13% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Defending
Threatening

Immediate impact

7 checking resourcesNh4 is active (king-zone pressure)