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 2 · 19 Jan 2026

GiriSindarov

The Matchup

White
🇳🇱NED
3rd · 0.0

Anish Giri

2576 Performance · 1 behind leader

Last 5 gamesL
World#8FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2760Age31

Dutch chess's perennial contender, valued for creative opening ideas, rapid adaptation, and razor-sharp theoretical preparation.

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½–½Draw
Black
🇺🇿UZB
2nd · 0.5

Javokhir Sindarov

2754 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½
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


English Opening: Agincourt Defense
BlackSindarovUZB2726
WhiteGiriNED2760
B
-4.3W

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

fxg4+f3g4
-3.9430%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD30% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure
More active pieces for White
hxg4!Critical

Loses material

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

f4f3f4
-4.4023%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD23% would play this move

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

Defending
Threatening
Board structure
exf4+!Critical

Loses material

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

Hard to spot

Kf2e3f2
-0.771%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD1% would play this move

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

Threatening
Ke2e3e2
-0.790%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD0% would play this move

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

Threatening