Round 3 At Biel

There seems to be a rule that Biel will have one decisive game per round, and the obliging game today featured Vassily Ivanchuk (pictured) against Fabiano Caruana.

Another apparent rule is that there are no Petroff's or Berlin's. Yay!  After Morozevich was successful yesterday with the Bishop's Opening, Ivanchuk tried 1.e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 today.  Caruana responded with 3...Nf6 4. Bb5 Nd4 resulting in the good old Four Knights Rubinstein defence!

Caruana sacrificed a few pawns, but any compensation proved elusive as Chucky simplified to a winning endgame.

The standings after round 3: