Fabiano Caruana vs Alexey Sarana
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Alexey Sarana (2664)
26
Caruana wins
13
draws
16
Sarana wins
55
games
Fabiano Caruana and Alexey Sarana have played 55 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2022 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Caruana leads 26 wins to 16, with 13 draws (76% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 29 | 19 | 4 | 6 |
| Sarana with White | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Sarana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 45 | 22 | 8 | 15 |
| Rapid | 9 | 4 | 4 | 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 55 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chess.com SpeedChess 2024 |
| Jul 2024 | Alexey Sarana | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com SpeedChess |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Alexey Sarana?
In 55 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 26 wins, Alexey Sarana has 16 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Alexey Sarana played each other?
Our database records 55 games between them, from Feb 2022 to Apr 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.