Round 6 · 23 Jan 2026
2696 Performance · 1.5 behind leader
A Turkish teenage grandmaster with fearless initiative, sharp opening homework, and the youthful nerve to challenge established stars.
2752 Performance · 0.5 behind leader
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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From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Playable moves worth considering here.
b2b3MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Attack with a tradeoff
Black gets the main benefit, but black leaves more threats behind.
b2b1MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Black king gets exposed
a3c2MAIA 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.