Aleksandar Indjic vs Fabiano Caruana
GM Aleksandar Indjic (2602) · GM Fabiano Caruana (2792)
Aleksandar Indjic and Fabiano Caruana have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2015 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Indjic leads 2 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (94% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Indjic | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indjic with White | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Caruana with White | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Indjic | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 16 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Indjic | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A77 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D30 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com Open PlayIn3 |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Chess.com Open PlayIn1 |
| Mar 2026 | Aleksandar Indjic | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Aleksandar Indjic | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | A Indjic | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | World Blitz 2025 |
| Jul 2025 | A Indjic | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | A Indjic | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Aleksandar Indjic | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandar Indjic | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | PRO League Prelim |
| Feb 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2022 | Aleksandar Indjic | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Feb 2022 | Aleksandar Indjic | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2015 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandar Indjic | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Las Vegas Millionaire Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Aleksandar Indjic and Fabiano Caruana?
In 18 recorded games, Aleksandar Indjic has 2 wins, Fabiano Caruana has 15 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Aleksandar Indjic and Fabiano Caruana played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Oct 2015 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Aleksandar Indjic and Fabiano Caruana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.