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 3 · 20 Jan 2026

SindarovFedoseev

The Matchup

White
🇺🇿UZB
2nd · 1.0

Javokhir Sindarov

2757 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½
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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½–½Draw
Black
SVN
2nd · 1.0

Vladimir Fedoseev

2750 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLW
World#28FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2705Age30

A battle-hardened grandmaster with direct attacking instincts and years of experience at the world's sharpest team and individual events.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation
BlackFedoseevSVN2704
WhiteSindarovUZB2726
B
+0.1W

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
+0.3259%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD59% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
More active pieces for White
Re1f1e1
+0.4011%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD11% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
cxd5c4d5
+0.3710%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD10% would play this move

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

Attacking
Threatening
Board structure
Better outposts for White
cxd5!Critical

Allows concrete threats

White gets the main benefit, but white gets the healthier pawn structure.

Hard to spot

Qb3d1b3
+0.311%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD1% would play this move

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

Threatening