Chess with Sam Collins

Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen

Norway Chess 2015

The World Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana starts in London this weekend. World number two and winner of multiple super-tournaments, Caruana is clearly strong enough to compete with Carlsen, though his recent results against the World Champion have been poor.

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.0–0 Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8

Caruana is principled and well prepared ...