[Event "U.S. Chess Championship"]
[Site "Saint Louis, United States"]
[Date "2026.10.22"]
[Round "13.1"]
[White "So, Wesley"]
[Black "Caruana, Fabiano"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "2699"]
[WhiteTitle "GM"]
[WhiteFideId "5202213"]
[BlackElo "2682"]
[BlackTitle "GM"]
[BlackFideId "2020009"]
[Variant "Standard"]
[ECO "C47"]
[Opening "Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation, Krause Gambit"]
[UTCDate "2026.10.22"]
[UTCTime "15:03:53"]
[BroadcastName "U.S. Chess Championships 2026 | Open"]
[BroadcastURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/playoff-rapid/NjR9Q2b2"]
[GameURL "https://lichess.org/broadcast/us-chess-championships-2026-open/playoff-rapid/NjR9Q2b2/lCdzfmUe"]

1. e4 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:15:19] } 1... e5 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:15:19] } 2. Nf3 { [%eval 0.18] [%clk 0:15:28] } 2... Nc6 { [%eval 0.22] [%clk 0:15:28] } 3. Nc3 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:15:32] } 3... Nf6 { [%eval 0.07] [%clk 0:15:36] } 4. d4 { [%eval 0.06] [%clk 0:15:41] } 4... Bb4 { [%eval 0.28] [%clk 0:15:42] } 5. Nxe5 { [%eval 0.29] [%clk 0:15:45] } 5... O-O { [%eval 0.67] [%clk 0:15:42] } 6. Qd3 { [%eval 0.49] [%clk 0:11:46] } 6... Re8 { [%eval 0.43] [%clk 0:14:09] } 7. Bd2 { [%eval 0.45] [%clk 0:09:28] } 7... Nxe5 { [%eval 0.68] [%clk 0:11:40] } 8. dxe5 { [%eval 0.9] [%clk 0:09:36] } 8... Rxe5 { [%eval 0.86] [%clk 0:11:49] } 9. O-O-O { [%eval 0.85] [%clk 0:09:35] } 9... d6 { [%eval 1.21] [%clk 0:11:45] } 10. f3 { [%eval 1.23] [%clk 0:08:36] } 10... Bd7?! { [%eval 1.85] } { Inaccuracy. Re8 was best. } { [%clk 0:10:37] } 11. g4 { [%eval 1.84] [%clk 0:08:30] } 11... Bc6 { [%eval 1.87] [%clk 0:10:18] } 12. g5 { [%eval 1.64] [%clk 0:07:50] } 12... Nd7 { [%eval 1.82] [%clk 0:10:10] } 13. h4 { [%eval 1.99] [%clk 0:07:57] } 13... b5 { [%eval 2.17] [%clk 0:08:41] } 14. Kb1 { [%eval 1.77] [%clk 0:07:53] } 14... a5 { [%eval 2.06] [%clk 0:08:17] } 15. h5?! { [%eval 1.45] } { Inaccuracy. Bf4 was best. } { [%clk 0:07:46] } 15... Nc5 { [%eval 1.66] [%clk 0:07:18] } 16. Qe3 { [%eval 1.74] [%clk 0:07:02] } 16... Rb8 { [%eval 2.05] [%clk 0:03:59] } 17. Ka1 { [%eval 1.57] [%clk 0:04:50] } 17... a4 { [%eval 1.9] [%clk 0:03:18] } 18. Bh3?! { [%eval 1.23] } { Inaccuracy. a3 was best. } { [%clk 0:02:57] } 18... a3 { [%eval 1.06] [%clk 0:01:53] } 19. b3 { [%eval 0.68] [%clk 0:03:05] } 19... Ne6? { [%eval 2.29] } { Mistake. Rxg5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:47] } 20. f4 { [%eval 2.49] [%clk 0:02:50] } 20... Bxc3+ { [%eval 2.49] [%clk 0:01:06] } 21. Qxc3 { [%eval 2.23] [%clk 0:02:54] } 21... b4?? { [%eval 5.8] } { Blunder. Rc5 was best. } { [%clk 0:01:08] } 22. Qxc6 { [%eval 5.64] [%clk 0:02:47] } 22... Rc5 { [%eval 5.79] [%clk 0:01:17] } 23. Qa6 { [%eval 5.74] [%clk 0:02:56] } 23... Rcb5 { [%eval 5.81] [%clk 0:00:39] } 24. Bf1 { [%eval 5.83] [%clk 0:02:19] } 24... Nc5 { [%eval 6.46] [%clk 0:00:22] } 25. Qc6 { [%eval 6.35] [%clk 0:02:18] } 25... Ra5 { [%eval 6.14] [%clk 0:00:15] } 26. Qd5 { [%eval 5.92] [%clk 0:02:13] } 26... Qe7 { [%eval 6.41] [%clk 0:00:24] } 27. Bg2 { [%eval 6.1] [%clk 0:01:59] } 27... Rab5 { [%eval 6.52] [%clk 0:00:17] } 28. Kb1 { [%eval 6.51] [%clk 0:01:58] } 28... Ne6 { [%eval 6.72] [%clk 0:00:20] } 29. Qd3 { [%eval 6.69] [%clk 0:02:03] } 29... h6 { [%eval 6.62] [%clk 0:00:27] } 30. gxh6 { [%eval 6.64] [%clk 0:01:57] } 30... Qf6 { [%eval 6.53] [%clk 0:00:37] } 31. Bc1 { [%eval 6.69] [%clk 0:02:06] } 31... Nxf4 { [%eval 6.91] [%clk 0:00:39] } 32. Qf3 { [%eval 6.17] [%clk 0:02:13] } 32... g5 { [%eval 8.38] [%clk 0:00:43] } 33. hxg6 { [%eval 8.26] [%clk 0:02:17] } 1-0