Ding Liren
A crucial encounter finished decisively in the first round of the second half of the Candidates Tournament, after the pandemic forced the organizers to postpone the resumption of the event for over a year. In the main game of the day, Fabiano Caruana climbed to shared second place with a win over former co-leader Maxime Vachier-Lagrave.
The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest openings which continues to enjoy high popularity from club level to the absolute world top. In this video series, American super GM Fabiano Caruana, talking to IM Oliver Reeh, presents a complete repertoire for White.