Fabiano Caruana vs Anish Giri
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Fabiano Caruana and Anish Giri have played 112 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2010 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Caruana leads 24 wins to 27 - trailing overall, with 61 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 55 | 15 | 24 | 16 |
| Giri with White | 57 | 9 | 37 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 52 | 17 | 15 | 20 |
| Classical | 46 | 4 | 36 | 6 |
| Rapid | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B34 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B41 | Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 112 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 13th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Saint Louis Rapid 2026 |
| May 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | GCT Super ROM Classic |
| Apr 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | FIDE Candidates 2026 |
| Mar 2026 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | FIDE Candidates 2026 |
| Jul 2025 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Slav Defense | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | SuperUnited CRO Rapid |
| Jan 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2024 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | World Rapid 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Anish Giri | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2024 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Jul 2024 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Catalan | Bucharest Superbet Classic 4th |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Owen Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Dunst Opening | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jun 2024 | Anish Giri | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Anish Giri?
In 112 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 24 wins, Anish Giri has 27 wins, and they have drawn 61 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 112 games between them, from Jul 2010 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Open (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.