Fabiano Caruana vs Awonder Liang
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Awonder Liang (2690)
Fabiano Caruana and Awonder Liang have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2018 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Caruana leads 4 wins to 1, with 8 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (2 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Liang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Liang with White | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Liang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Liang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Awonder Liang | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | French: Exchange Variation | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Awonder Liang | 1-0 | English Opening | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Awonder Liang | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Saint Louis Rapid 2026 |
| Mar 2026 | Awonder Liang | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Awonder Liang | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | American Cup Championship |
| Oct 2025 | Awonder Liang | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-USA 2025 |
| Oct 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-USA 2024 |
| Oct 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Awonder Liang | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-USA |
| Mar 2019 | Awonder Liang | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-USA 63rd |
| Apr 2018 | Awonder Liang | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-USA |
| Feb 2018 | Awonder Liang | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | PRO League Stage |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Awonder Liang?
In 13 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 4 wins, Awonder Liang has 1 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Awonder Liang played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Feb 2018 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Awonder Liang play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (2 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.