Fabiano Caruana vs Alexander Grischuk
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Alexander Grischuk (2628)
25
Caruana wins
34
draws
25
Grischuk wins
84
games
Fabiano Caruana and Alexander Grischuk have played 84 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2010 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Caruana leads 25 wins to 25, with 34 draws (60% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (5 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 36 | 11 | 15 | 10 |
| Grischuk with White | 48 | 14 | 19 | 15 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 54 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
| Classical | 19 | 3 | 13 | 3 |
| Rapid | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E01 | Catalan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C48 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 84 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Sicilian: Dragon | World Blitz 2025 |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Crunchlab PlayIn Match D1 |
| Jul 2024 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Crunchlab PlayIn Match D1 |
| Jul 2024 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | CrunchLab Masters PlayIn |
| Aug 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Jul 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk22 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss |
| Dec 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Wch Rapid |
| Jun 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1st Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| May 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Slav Defense | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Apr 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Candidates Tournament |
| May 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chessbrahmin May |
| May 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chessbrahmin May |
| Mar 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Feb 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | PRO League Stage |
| Oct 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
| Aug 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexander Grischuk | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jul 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Jun 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 7th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Norway Chess Armageddon 7th |
| Jun 2019 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 7th Norway Masters Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 6th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2018 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jun 2018 | Fabiano Caruana | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2018 | Alexander Grischuk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Paris GCT blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Alexander Grischuk?
In 84 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 25 wins, Alexander Grischuk has 25 wins, and they have drawn 34 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Alexander Grischuk played each other?
Our database records 84 games between them, from Oct 2010 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Alexander Grischuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (5 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.