Fabiano Caruana vs Wesley So

American Cup Elim · 2024 · Ruy Lopez · 1/2-1/2 in 42 moves

The Game

White Fabiano Caruana
Black Wesley So
Result 1/2-1/2
Event American Cup Elim
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 3.4
Date 2024.03.17
Opening Ruy Lopez (C67)
Moves 42
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 1/2-1/2

8/p5kp/PpQ3p1/8/4p3/5qP1/1P3P1P/6K1 b - - 8 42

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 e5
  2. 2.Nf3 Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5 Nf6
  4. 4.O-O Nxe4
  5. 5.Re1 Nd6
  6. 6.Nxe5 Be7
  7. 7.Bf1 Nxe5
  8. 8.Rxe5 O-O
  9. 9.d4 Bf6
  10. 10.Re1 Re8
  11. 11.Bf4 Rxe1
  12. 12.Qxe1 Ne8
  13. 13.c3 d5
  14. 14.Bd3 g6
  15. 15.Nd2 Ng7
  16. 16.Bh6 Bg5
  17. 17.Bxg5 Qxg5
  18. 18.Nf3 Qf6
  19. 19.Qd2 Bf5
  20. 20.Bf1 Re8
  21. 21.Qh6 Nh5
  22. 22.Ne5 Qg7
  23. 23.Qd2 f6
  24. 24.Nd3 Bxd3
  25. 25.Bxd3 Qe7
  26. 26.g3 f5
  27. 27.a4 Kg7
  28. 28.a5 c6
  29. 29.a6 b6
  30. 30.c4 dxc4
  31. 31.Bxc4 Nf6
  32. 32.Bf1 Ne4
  33. 33.Qc2 Qf6
  34. 34.Rd1 Rd8
  35. 35.Bg2 Rxd4
  36. 36.Bxe4 fxe4
  37. 37.Rxd4 Qxd4
  38. 38.Qxc6 Qd1+
  39. 39.Kg2 Qf3+
  40. 40.Kg1 Qd1+
  41. 41.Kg2 Qf3+
  42. 42.Kg1

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