Chess With Sam Collins

Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen

Isle of Man Open, 2017

The World Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana takes place in London this month. The players occupy the top two spots on the rating list and for several years Caruana has been viewed as Carlsen’s most dangerous opponent. Their recent battles have featured fighting chess of very high quality.

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0–0 b5 6.Bb3 Bc5