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 4 · 21 Jan 2026

Abdusattorov — Nguyen

The Matchup

White
Nodirbek AbdusattorovCredit
🇺🇿UZB
1st · 2.0

Nodirbek Abdusattorov

2776 Performance

Last 5 games½W½
World#5FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2751Age21

Uzbekistan's world rapid champion and Wijk aan Zee breakthrough winner, blending fearless calculation with patience in long classical fights.

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1–0White wins
Black
Thai Dai Van NguyenCredit
🇨🇿CZE
2nd · 1.5

Thai Dai Van Nguyen

2746 Performance · 0.5 behind leader

Last 5 games½½½
World#88FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2656Age33

The Czech Republic's leading player, valued for solid classical fundamentals and the calm technique to hold nerve in elite open tournaments.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments

Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Mason Variation
BlackNguyenCZE2656
WhiteAbdusattorovUZB2751
+1
B
+2.8W

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

Qe7h4e7
+2.9436%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD36% would play this move

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

What changed

Threatening

Immediate impact

Kg7g8g7
+2.9112%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD12% would play this move

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

What changed

Threatening
Board structure

Immediate impact

Engine & players agree

Playable moves worth considering here.

Qf6h4f6
+1.5424%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD24% would play this move

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

What changed

Threatening

Immediate impact