Game summary
Fabiano Caruana beat Krush, I with the black pieces in 39 moves in round 3 of Reykjavik Open in Reykjavik, Iceland, on 8 March 2012. The opening was the Grunfeld Defense (D97).
- White
- Krush, I
- Black
- Fabiano Caruana
- Result
- Black won (0-1)
- Event
- Reykjavik Open
- Place
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- Date
- 8 March 2012 (2012.03.08)
- Round
- 3.1
- Opening
- Grunfeld Defense (D97)
- Length
- 39 moves (78 plies)
All moves of Krush, I vs Caruana, F (PGN move text)
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Qb3 dxc4 6.Qxc4 O-O 7.e4 Nc6 8.Be2 Nd7 9.Be3 Nb6 10.Qc5 f5 11.d5 f4 12.dxc6 fxe3 13.Qxe3 bxc6 14.O-O Qe8 15.Rac1 Kh8 16.Bd1 h6 17.Ne2 e5 18.Nd2 a5 19.Nc4 Ra6 20.a3 Be6 21.Nxb6 Rxb6 22.Qc3 Qa8 23.Ba4 c5 24.Ng3 c4 25.Bd1 Rfb8 26.Be2 Rb3 27.Qc2 c3 28.bxc3 Rxa3 29.Ra1 Rab3 30.Ra4 Rb2 31.Qd3 Rf8 32.Rfa1 Qa7 33.Rxa5 Qxf2+ 34.Kh1 Bg4 35.Rf1 Qb6 36.Raa1 Bxe2 37.Rxf8+ Bxf8 38.Nxe2 Qf2 39.Qg3 Rxe2 0-1
About This Game
A middlegame battle in which Krush, I was paired against Caruana, F at Reykjavik Open in Reykjavik ISL in 2012. The game dates from the modern computer-influenced era.
Play followed Grunfeld Defense (D97) — a fight over the centre with long-term structural themes. Here the struggle frequently turns on the central pawns and the resulting minor-piece play.
Lasting 39 moves, the game was settled in the middlegame. This is the phase where piece activity, pawn breaks and king safety all collide, and replaying it slowly is a good way to train your own middlegame judgement.
Caruana, F is one of the grandmasters featured in the RamaChess archive, where you can browse their complete game collection, favourite openings and notable wins. Studying many games by a single strong player is one of the fastest ways to understand practical chess decisions.
Working through a full game like this trains pattern recognition. The more complete games you study, the more quickly you will spot familiar structures and ideas in your own play.
In the end, Caruana, F won with the black pieces. Step through the moves on the interactive board above, flip the board to see it from either side, and try the position trainer to sharpen your own play.
Frequently asked questions
Who played this game?
This game was played between Krush, I (White) and Caruana, F (Black), at Reykjavik Open in 2012.
What opening was played?
The game used Grunfeld Defense (ECO code D97). A fight over the centre with long-term structural themes.
What was the result?
Caruana, F won with the black pieces.
How long was the game?
The game lasted 39 moves (78 plies).
Can I replay this game move by move?
Yes. Use the interactive board on this page to step through every move, or open the analyser for engine evaluation and Practice mode to play the positions yourself.
Where can I find more games like this?
Browse the full Grunfeld Defense collection, Caruana, F's complete game archive, and thousands more grandmaster games in the RamaChess archive.