Wesley So vs Fabiano Caruana

Champions Showdown Kings · 2025 · Sicilian, Kan · 1/2-1/2 in 34 moves

The Game

White Wesley So
Black Fabiano Caruana
Result 1/2-1/2
Event Champions Showdown Kings
Site Saint Louis USA
Round 2.1
Date 2025.03.05
Opening Sicilian, Kan (B40)
Moves 34
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Final Position

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

2r1r1k1/1R3pp1/3Bp2p/1bb1P3/p6P/P5P1/5PB1/R5K1 b - - 15 34

All The Moves

  1. 1.e4 c5
  2. 2.Nf3 e6
  3. 3.d3 Nc6
  4. 4.g3 d5
  5. 5.Qe2 Nf6
  6. 6.Bg2 Be7
  7. 7.O-O b5
  8. 8.Re1 O-O
  9. 9.Bf4 a5
  10. 10.Nbd2 Ba6
  11. 11.h4 b4
  12. 12.e5 Nd7
  13. 13.a4 bxa3
  14. 14.bxa3 c4
  15. 15.Qe3 cxd3
  16. 16.cxd3 d4
  17. 17.Qe4 Nc5
  18. 18.Qxc6 Rc8
  19. 19.Nxd4 Qxd4
  20. 20.Be3 Qxd3
  21. 21.Qb6 Qd8
  22. 22.Reb1 Bd3
  23. 23.Qxd8 Rfxd8
  24. 24.Rb6 h6
  25. 25.Nb3 Nxb3
  26. 26.Rxb3 a4
  27. 27.Rb7 Bf8
  28. 28.Bb6 Re8
  29. 29.Bc7 Bc5
  30. 30.Bd6 Ba6
  31. 31.Rd7 Bb5
  32. 32.Rb7 Ba6
  33. 33.Rd7 Bb5
  34. 34.Rb7

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