Fabiano Caruana vs Anton Korobov
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Anton Korobov (2621)
Fabiano Caruana and Anton Korobov have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2012 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Caruana leads 5 wins to 4, with 4 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Korobov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Korobov with White | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Korobov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Korobov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Anton Korobov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Italian Game | Titled Tue |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Anton Korobov | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jun 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Anton Korobov | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2023 | Anton Korobov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Anton Korobov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Warsaw Superbet Classic Blitz |
| May 2022 | Anton Korobov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Warsaw Superbet Classic Blitz |
| May 2022 | Anton Korobov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Warsaw Superbet Classic |
| Nov 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | Anton Korobov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Nov 2021 | Anton Korobov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial |
| Nov 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Anton Korobov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Bucharest Superbet blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Anton Korobov | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Bucharest Superbet blitz |
| Nov 2019 | Anton Korobov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Bucharest Superbet Rapid |
| Feb 2012 | Anton Korobov | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 11th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Anton Korobov?
In 13 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 5 wins, Anton Korobov has 4 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Anton Korobov played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Feb 2012 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Anton Korobov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.