Fabiano Caruana vs Aleksandr Shimanov
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Aleksandr Shimanov (2581)
Fabiano Caruana and Aleksandr Shimanov have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2004 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Caruana leads 7 wins to 6, with 8 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Shimanov with White | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Shimanov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C11 | French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C46 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2026 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Four Knights Game | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | French Defense | World Rapid 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2024 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2023 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | AI Cup Play In |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | French Defense | ChessKid Cup Div 1 w |
| May 2023 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ChessKid Cup Div 1 w |
| May 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | ChessKid Cup Div 1 w |
| Mar 2023 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Nov 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Chess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss |
| Jul 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandr Shimanov | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2022 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2020 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Torre Attack | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | PRO League KO Stage |
| Oct 2015 | Fabiano Caruana | Aleksandr Shimanov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Las Vegas Millionaire Open playoff-A |
| Nov 2004 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | Wch U12 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Aleksandr Shimanov?
In 21 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 7 wins, Aleksandr Shimanov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Aleksandr Shimanov played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Nov 2004 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Aleksandr Shimanov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games), followed by the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.