Bogdan-Daniel Deac vs Fabiano Caruana
GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac (2651) · GM Fabiano Caruana (2792)
Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Fabiano Caruana have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2020 and the most recent in May 2026. Deac leads 2 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Italian Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Deac | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deac with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Caruana with White | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Deac | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Classical | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Deac | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C20 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| E29 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | GCT Super ROM Classic |
| Apr 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jan 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Nov 2025 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2025 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2025 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chess.com Classic Play-In |
| May 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Superbet ROM Classic |
| Dec 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | World Rapid 2024 |
| Nov 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Olympiad-45 |
| Jun 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Bucharest Superbet Classic 4th |
| Nov 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| May 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 3rd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Apr 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | PRO League Prelim |
| Nov 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 2nd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Jun 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 1st Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Jun 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Fabiano Caruana?
In 21 recorded games, Bogdan-Daniel Deac has 2 wins, Fabiano Caruana has 8 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Fabiano Caruana played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Jun 2020 to May 2026.
What openings do Bogdan-Daniel Deac and Fabiano Caruana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Italian Game (2 games), followed by the King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.