Round 7 · 24 Jan 2026
2728 Performance · 1.5 behind leader
India's reigning world champion, combining lightning calculation with resolute classical play in the sport's highest-pressure moments.
2666 Performance · 2.5 behind leader
Dutch chess's perennial contender, valued for creative opening ideas, rapid adaptation, and razor-sharp theoretical preparation.
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From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Playable moves worth considering here.
e1g1MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
d1a4MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
f3e5MAIA 2200
The Maia model estimates how often 2200-rated players choose this move from this position.
Complex tradeoff
White gets the main benefit, but white creates more concrete threats.