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

Gukesh DVan Foreest

The Matchup

White
🇮🇳IND
2nd · 0.5

Gukesh D

2726 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½
World#10FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2754Age19

India's reigning world champion, combining lightning calculation with resolute classical play in the sport's highest-pressure moments.

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½–½Draw
Black
🇳🇱NED
2nd · 0.5

Jorden Van Foreest

2656 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½
World#19FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2705Age26

A Dutch champion with bold opening ideas and the competitive streak that thrives in the sharp atmosphere of Wijk aan Zee and Bucharest.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Indian Defense: Anti-Grünfeld, Basman-Williams Attack
BlackForeestNED2705
WhiteDIND2732
B
+0.3W

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.

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Nc3b1c3
+0.4164%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD64% would play this move

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

Nf3g1f3
+0.4014%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD14% would play this move

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

g3g2g3
+0.246%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD6% would play this move

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

Board structure