Fabiano Caruana vs Baadur Jobava
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Baadur Jobava (2572)
Fabiano Caruana and Baadur Jobava have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2010 and the most recent in Jan 2023. Caruana leads 4 wins to 2, with 7 draws (46% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Jobava with White | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Blitz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Jobava |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B65 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C44 | King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | Philidor | Titled Tue Early |
| Oct 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Early |
| Sep 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2022 | Baadur Jobava | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Olympiad-44 |
| Sep 2016 | Baadur Jobava | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Olympiad-42 |
| Oct 2015 | Fabiano Caruana | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 31st EU-Cup |
| May 2015 | Fabiano Caruana | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE GP |
| Jan 2015 | Baadur Jobava | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 77th Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2014 | Baadur Jobava | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening | Tashkent FIDE GP |
| Jun 2014 | Fabiano Caruana | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | French Defense | Wch Rapid |
| Apr 2013 | Fabiano Caruana | Baadur Jobava | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chT-RUS 20th |
| Feb 2012 | Baadur Jobava | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 11th Moscow Aeroflot Open A |
| Jan 2010 | Fabiano Caruana | Baadur Jobava | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 52nd Reggio Emilia Open A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Baadur Jobava?
In 13 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 4 wins, Baadur Jobava has 2 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Baadur Jobava played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 2010 to Jan 2023.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Baadur Jobava play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.