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 8 · 25 Jan 2026

Abdusattorov — Giri

The Matchup

White
Nodirbek AbdusattorovCredit
🇺🇿UZB
1st · 5.5

Nodirbek Abdusattorov

2834 Performance

Last 5 games½W½WW
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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0–1Black wins
Black
Anish GiriCredit
🇳🇱NED
5th · 3.0

Anish Giri

2707 Performance · 2.5 behind leader

Last 5 gamesL½½½W
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

Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense
BlackGiriNED2760
+2
WhiteAbdusattorovUZB2751
B
-3.7W

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

Kd5e5d5
-2.0943%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD43% would play this move

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

What changed

Defending
Threatening

Immediate impact

Nc5 is active (king-zone pressure)
Kf5e5f5
-3.1133%

MAIA 2200

PLAYER LIKELIHOOD33% would play this move

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

What changed

Attacking
Threatening

Immediate impact

Nc5 is active (king-zone pressure)

Critical reply

Ne7+!Critical

Critical line

After critical line

Allows concrete threats