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

FedoseevAravindh

The Matchup

White
SVN
6th · 5.5

Vladimir Fedoseev

2712 Performance · 2.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesL½½½L
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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1–0White wins
Black
🇮🇳IND
8th · 4.5

Chithambaram VR. Aravindh

2678 Performance · 3.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½LW½½
World#34FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2700Age26

An Indian grandmaster with creative, uncompromising style — willing to stir complications when the position calls for chaos.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Queen's Gambit Declined: Charousek Variation
BlackAravindhIND2700
WhiteFedoseevSVN2704
B
+3.0W

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

Be8d7e8
+3.775%

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
Board structure

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Bxc3d2c3
+0.2014%

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
Bc3 is active
Rxd7!Critical

Loses the g6 pawn

Black gets the main benefit, but black creates more concrete threats.