Caruana, F. – Mamedyarov, S.

2822 2018 · Draw · View this game on Lichess

Fabiano Caruana, the Italian-American prodigy who reached an astonishing Elo of 2844 in 2014 — the third highest in history — faces Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, the explosive Azerbaijani grandmaster nicknamed 'Shakh', renowned for his sharp attacking play and daring sacrifices. This Petrov Defense game brings together two of the world’s very best, promising fireworks despite the opening’s reputation for solidity.