[Event "FIDE Grand Swiss"] [Site "Riga"] [Date "2021.10.31"] [Round "5"] [White "Caruana, Fabiano"] [Black "Howell, David"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "C65"] [WhiteElo "2800"] [BlackElo "2658"] [PlyCount "67"] [EventDate "2021.??.??"] {The previous series, we studied the 6...d5 line played by World Champion GM Ding Liren. Today, GM David Howell used the 6...d6 line against Super GM Fabiano Caruana. Let's find out.} 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 {The Berlin Defense.} Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. c3 {To avoid 5...Nd4.} O-O 6. O-O d6 {This move strengthens the e5 pawn but it allows Bg5 pin. This will force black to chase the bishop but weakens the pawn structure.} 7. Bg5 h6 8. Bh4 g5 9. Bg3 Nh5 10. Nbd2 Qf6 11. Bxc6 bxc6 12. d4 exd4 13. e5 {Nice strategy to activate the knight to e4 depending when needed.} Qg7 14. cxd4 Bb6 15. a4 a5 16. Nc4 Be6 17. Rc1 Nxg3 18. hxg3 Bxc4 19. Rxc4 Rad8 20. Re1 Rfe8 ({IF} 20... dxe5 21. Nxe5) 21. exd6 Rxe1+ 22. Qxe1 Rxd6 23. Rxc6 Rxc6 24. Qe8+ Kh7 25. Qxc6 {White is enjoying a plus pawn and an advantageous position.} Qg6 26. Qd7 Kg7 ({IF} 26... Qb1+ 27. Kh2 Qxb2 28. Qxf7+ Kh8 29. Ne5) 27. Ne5 Qe6 28. Qxe6 fxe6 29. Nc4 Kf6 ({IF} 29... Bxd4 30. Nxa5 Bxb2 31. Nb3 Bc3 32. a5) 30. Nxb6 cxb6 31. g4 { Great move. White is in control of all areas.} e5 32. dxe5+ Kxe5 33. g3 Kd4 34. f4 {After white's 13. e5 move, Super GM Caruana dictated the tempo of the game. Black has no clear path to level the position but just reacting to white's threat. Since white is pawn up, in the endgame, it is much easier to find the winning moves. Great game... Super GM Fabiano Caruana. I hope you enjoyed the game and Thank you for your support. God Bless You All.} 1-0