Fabiano Caruana vs David Paravyan
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM David Paravyan (2584)
Fabiano Caruana and David Paravyan have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2022 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Caruana leads 11 wins to 3, with 7 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Paravyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Paravyan with White | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Paravyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Paravyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | World Rapid 2025 |
| Jul 2025 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2025 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2025 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2024 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Wch Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2023 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2023 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Mar 2023 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Sep 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | David Paravyan | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2022 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid Wk21 Swiss |
| May 2022 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Chess.com Rapid Wk16 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Chess.com Rapid Wk7 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk4 KO |
| Mar 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Chess.com Rapid Wk4 KO |
| Mar 2022 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk4 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | David Paravyan | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk2 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | David Paravyan | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk1 Swiss |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and David Paravyan?
In 21 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 11 wins, David Paravyan has 3 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and David Paravyan played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Feb 2022 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and David Paravyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (4 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.