Fabiano Caruana vs Wesley So

American Cup Champ · 2026 · English Opening · 0-1 in 45 moves

The Game

White Fabiano Caruana
Black Wesley So
Result 0-1
Event American Cup Champ
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 3.4
Date 2026.03.08
Opening English Opening (A20)
Moves 45
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Final Position

The position after the last move · 0-1

8/5p1k/1p6/2p1b2p/p7/P2p1NPK/1P3P1P/8 w - - 0 46

All The Moves

  1. 1.c4 e5
  2. 2.d3 Nf6
  3. 3.Nf3 Nc6
  4. 4.a3 g6
  5. 5.Nc3 Bg7
  6. 6.g3 d5
  7. 7.cxd5 Nxd5
  8. 8.Bd2 O-O
  9. 9.Bg2 a5
  10. 10.O-O Nde7
  11. 11.Rc1 h6
  12. 12.Be3 Re8
  13. 13.Bc5 Rb8
  14. 14.Nd2 b6
  15. 15.Bxe7 Nxe7
  16. 16.Nb5 c5
  17. 17.Nc4 Nf5
  18. 18.Na7 Bd7
  19. 19.Nc6 Bxc6
  20. 20.Bxc6 Re6
  21. 21.Bg2 a4
  22. 22.Bh3 Re8
  23. 23.Bxf5 gxf5
  24. 24.e4 f4
  25. 25.Qe2 Qd7
  26. 26.Rc3 Re6
  27. 27.Nd2 Rd8
  28. 28.Nf3 Bf6
  29. 29.Kg2 Kh7
  30. 30.Ng1 Rd6
  31. 31.Rd1 Qe6
  32. 32.Qh5 Bg7
  33. 33.Nf3 Qg6
  34. 34.Qh3 Bf6
  35. 35.Ne1 h5
  36. 36.Rc4 Rd4
  37. 37.Rxd4 Rxd4
  38. 38.Rc1 Qg4
  39. 39.Rc4 f3+
  40. 40.Nxf3 Rxd3
  41. 41.Ne1 Rd4
  42. 42.Rxd4 exd4
  43. 43.Nf3 d3
  44. 44.e5 Qxh3+
  45. 45.Kxh3 Bxe5

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