Round 2 · 19 Jan 2026
2576 Performance · 1 behind leader
Dutch chess's perennial contender, valued for creative opening ideas, rapid adaptation, and razor-sharp theoretical preparation.
2754 Performance · 0.5 behind leader
A young Uzbek grandmaster with sharp opening confidence and a direct, resourceful approach to dynamic positions.
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From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
e6d5MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
e5f4MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Complex tradeoff
Black gets the main benefit, but black's material balance worsens by 1.00 pawns.
Playable moves worth considering here.
f7f6MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Balanced endpoint