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 13 · 30 Jan 2026

BluebaumErdogmus

The Matchup

White
🇩🇪GER
4th · 6.5

Matthias Bluebaum

2749 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½WW½L
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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½–½Draw
Black
🇹🇷TUR
4th · 6.5

Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus

2749 Performance · 1.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½WLLW
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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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Semi-Slav Defense: Chigorin Defense
BlackErdogmusTUR2669
WhiteBluebaumGER2684
+1
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

Rf3f1f3
-2.9614%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD14% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
1 checking resourceBc4 is active (king-zone pressure)
Bg4Critical

Black king under attack

White gets the main benefit, but white's pieces lose activity.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

e4e3e4
-0.2222%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD22% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure
1 checking resourceLess active pieces for White
Qb3c2b3
+0.0813%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD13% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
1 checking resourceLess active pieces for White

Hard to spot

h3h2h3
+0.000%

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
Bd5c4d5
+0.001%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD1% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure