Duda_vs_Caruana

[Event “Superbet Classic 2023“] [Site “Bucharest ROU“] [Round “5.3“] [Date “05/10/2023“] [White “Duda, Jan Krzysztof“] [Black “Caruana, Fabiano“] [Result “1/2-1/2“] [ECO “C78“] e5 Nc6 a6 Nf6 b5 Bc5 Rb8 d6 Bb6 Ba7 Bb7 Nxe4 Ne7 Bxe3 O-O Nc5 Nd5 Nf4 Re8 Nxe4 Bxe4 dxe5 Nxh3 Qg5 Rxe5 Qf5 Qxh3 Qg3 Qh3 Qg3 Qh3 1/2-1/2 Let’s analyze the game between Jan Krzysztof Duda (2724) and Fabiano Caruana (2764) from the Superbet Classic 2023 tournament. e5: The game starts with the popular Open Game. 2. Nf3 Nc6: Both players develop their knights and follow the main line of the Ruy Lopez opening. 3. Bb5 a6: Caruana plays the Morphy Defense, also known as the Closed Ruy Lopez.