Alexander Morozevich vs Fabiano Caruana

19. TCh-RUS 2012, 2012 · Result ½–½ · Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation (D97).

Fabiano Caruana2775½

Alexander Morozevich2770½

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Game details

White: Alexander Morozevich (2770)
Black: Fabiano Caruana (2775)
Result: ½–½
Event: 19. TCh-RUS 2012
Year: 2012
Opening: Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation (D97)

About this chess game

This chess game between Alexander Morozevich (2770) and Fabiano Caruana (2775) was played at 19. TCh-RUS 2012 in 2012 and finished ½–½. The opening was the Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation (D97). You can replay the full game move by move on the interactive board above, or open it on the CipherChess analysis board to study every move with the Stockfish engine.

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Who won Alexander Morozevich vs Fabiano Caruana?

Alexander Morozevich vs Fabiano Caruana (2012) finished ½–½, and the game was drawn.

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The game opened with the Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation (ECO D97).

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