Round 8 · 25 Jan 2026
2760 Performance · 1.5 behind leader
A battle-hardened grandmaster with direct attacking instincts and years of experience at the world's sharpest team and individual events.
2704 Performance · 2.5 behind leader
India's reigning world champion, combining lightning calculation with resolute classical play in the sport's highest-pressure moments.
Lifetime FIDE classical score unavailable (missing FIDE ID or cache not warmed).
From the crossroads before this move — engine and player perspectives.
Playable moves worth considering here.
c1g5MAIA 2200
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a2a3MAIA 2200
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Loses the d4 pawn
White gets the main benefit, but white creates more concrete threats.
c4d5MAIA 2200
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e2e3MAIA 2200
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