Round 3 · 20 Jan 2026
2794 Performance
A young American grandmaster with fearless initiative, sharp opening research, and the competitive nerve to punch above his rating in elite fields.
2726 Performance · 0.5 behind leader
A Turkish teenage grandmaster with fearless initiative, sharp opening homework, and the youthful nerve to challenge established stars.
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From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Playable moves worth considering here.
d8b6MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
c5d4MAIA 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 creates more concrete threats.
b8c6MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Loses material
Black gets the main benefit, but white's king faces more checks and king-zone pressure.