Fabiano Caruana vs Denis Lazavik
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Denis Lazavik (2621)
13
Caruana wins
9
draws
12
Lazavik wins
34
games
Fabiano Caruana and Denis Lazavik have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2023 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Caruana leads 13 wins to 12, with 9 draws (74% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 57 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Lazavik |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Lazavik with White | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Lazavik |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 |
| Rapid | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Lazavik |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E62 | Indian Defense | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| E05 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E06 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 34 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Dec 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | World Rapid 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Jun 2025 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 1-0 | Italian Game | World Rapid 2024 |
| Dec 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | CCT Final Playoff |
| Dec 2023 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | CCT Final Playoff |
| Aug 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Julius Baer Rapid Div 1 W |
| Aug 2023 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Julius Baer Rapid Div 1 W |
| Aug 2023 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Catalan | Julius Baer Rapid Div 1 W |
| Aug 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Julius Baer Rapid Div 1 W |
| Aug 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Julius Baer Rapid Div 1 W |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Lazavik | 0-1 | Colle System | Bullet Chess Losers |
| Jul 2023 | Denis Lazavik | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Losers |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Denis Lazavik?
In 34 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 13 wins, Denis Lazavik has 12 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Denis Lazavik played each other?
Our database records 34 games between them, from Jan 2023 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Denis Lazavik play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (5 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.