I got kind of caught in the opening, said a subdued Caruana at the post-game press conference. The US champion got into heavy time pressure, and after 20 moves was down to 10 minutes to reach move 40, with no per-move increment.
The Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica has witnessed the Bosnian national football team's giant-killing ways for decades, hosting triumphs over formidable European opponents and holding football powerhouses to draws.
Japan's national team, known as the Samurai Blue, has never advanced past the last 16 in World Cup history but stunned the football world with group-stage victories over Spain and Germany in Qatar, demonstrating their potential as formidable opponents.