Fabiano Caruana vs Alexey Sarana
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Alexey Sarana (2666)
27
Caruana wins
13
draws
17
Sarana wins
57
games
Fabiano Caruana and Alexey Sarana have played 57 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2022 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Caruana leads 27 wins to 17, with 13 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 29 | 19 | 4 | 6 |
| Sarana with White | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 45 | 22 | 8 | 15 |
| Rapid | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| unknown | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D53 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 57 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Sarana,A | Caruana,F | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue 21st Jul 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Sarana,A | Caruana,F | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3rd 3-0 Thu 25th Jun 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Alexey Sarana | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | A Sarana | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | World Rapid 2025 |
| Jul 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | A Sarana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | A Sarana | 1-0 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2025 | A Sarana | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | A Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess 2024 |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexey Sarana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Chess.com SpeedChess |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chess.com SpeedChess 2024 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Alexey Sarana?
In 57 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 27 wins, Alexey Sarana has 17 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 57 games between them, from Feb 2022 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Alexey Sarana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games), followed by the Indian Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.