Fabiano Caruana vs Wesley So

American Cup Elim · 2024 · Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense · 0-1 in 53 moves

The Game

White Fabiano Caruana
Black Wesley So
Result 0-1
Event American Cup Elim
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 3.5
Date 2024.03.17
Opening Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense (C65)
Moves 53
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

7k/6p1/3r1pbp/8/6PP/4KP2/2p5/2Q5 w - - 1 54

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.d3 Bc5
  5. 5.Bxc6 dxc6
  6. 6.Nbd2 Nd7
  7. 7.O-O a5
  8. 8.Nc4 Qe7
  9. 9.Be3 f6
  10. 10.Qd2 b6
  11. 11.a3 Qf7
  12. 12.b4 Be7
  13. 13.bxa5 b5
  14. 14.Nb2 O-O
  15. 15.c4 Nc5
  16. 16.Qc3 Ne6
  17. 17.d4 exd4
  18. 18.Nxd4 Nxd4
  19. 19.Bxd4 c5
  20. 20.Be3 b4
  21. 21.axb4 cxb4
  22. 22.Qb3 Ba6
  23. 23.Rfc1 Qe6
  24. 24.Nd3 Qxe4
  25. 25.Nc5 Bxc5
  26. 26.Bxc5 Rfb8
  27. 27.f3 Qf5
  28. 28.Bf2 c5
  29. 29.Rd1 Rd8
  30. 30.Rd5 Rxd5
  31. 31.cxd5 Rc8
  32. 32.Rc1 c4
  33. 33.Qxb4 Qxd5
  34. 34.h3 h6
  35. 35.Qe1 Kh7
  36. 36.Rd1 Qb7
  37. 37.Bd4 Rd8
  38. 38.Rb1 Qc8
  39. 39.Qc3 Rd6
  40. 40.Qc2+ Kh8
  41. 41.Ba7 Rd8
  42. 42.Qc3 Rd3
  43. 43.Qe1 Rd8
  44. 44.Qe7 c3
  45. 45.Rb8 Qxb8
  46. 46.Bxb8 Rxb8
  47. 47.Kf2 c2
  48. 48.Qe3 Rc8
  49. 49.Qc1 Bd3
  50. 50.Ke3 Bg6
  51. 51.a6 Ra8
  52. 52.g4 Rxa6
  53. 53.h4 Rd6

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