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

NguyenSindarov

The Matchup

White
🇨🇿CZE
9th · 3.0

Thai Dai Van Nguyen

2630 Performance · 5 behind leader

Last 5 games½LLLL
World#88FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2656Age33

The Czech Republic's leading player, valued for solid classical fundamentals and the calm technique to hold nerve in elite open tournaments.

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0–1Black wins
Black
🇺🇿UZB
2nd · 7.5

Javokhir Sindarov

2780 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½½W½
World#12FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2726Age20

A young Uzbek grandmaster with sharp opening confidence and a direct, resourceful approach to dynamic positions.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System
BlackSindarovUZB2726
+1
WhiteNguyenCZE2656
B
-65.6W

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.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Kh2g2h2
-65.9444%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD44% would play this move

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

Threatening
f5f4f5
na0%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Threatening
Kxf5!Critical

Complex tradeoff

Open files near the Black king: e, fWhite has doubled pawns on the g-file

White gets the main benefit, but white creates more concrete threats.

Hard to spot

Kg1g2g1
-65.940%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Threatening
h4Critical

Allows concrete threats

Piece eyes the king zone from f4Weak pawns for Black: g6
Kf1g2f1
-65.940%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

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

Attacking
Defending
Threatening