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 5 · 22 Jan 2026

Praggnanandhaa RGiri

The Matchup

White
🇮🇳IND
5th · 1.0

Praggnanandhaa R

2634 Performance · 2 behind leader

Last 5 gamesLL½½
World#13FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2758Age20

India's young super-GM, combining deep calculation with fearless classical play and the tactical nerve that makes every armageddon tiebreak feel winnable.

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½–½Draw
Black
🇳🇱NED
5th · 1.0

Anish Giri

2646 Performance · 2 behind leader

Last 5 gamesL½L½
World#8FIDE Standard world ranking from the latest monthly classical rating list before this tournament started. List: 2026-03-01.Elo2760Age31

Dutch chess's perennial contender, valued for creative opening ideas, rapid adaptation, and razor-sharp theoretical preparation.

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Head to head

Classical over-the-board (indexed)

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Key Moments


Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack
BlackGiriNED2760
WhiteRIND2735
B
+0.2W

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.

Bg5c1g5
+0.3832%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD32% would play this move

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

Threatening
Bg5 is active
Be3c1e3
+0.4120%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD20% would play this move

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

Threatening
f3f2f3
+0.4513%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD13% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure
Less active pieces for White

Hard to spot

h3h2h3
+0.353%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD3% would play this move

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

Threatening
Board structure