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Fabiano Caruana vs Erigaisi Arjun

GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Erigaisi Arjun (2759)

21
Caruana wins
11
draws
18
Arjun wins
50
games

Fabiano Caruana and Erigaisi Arjun have played 50 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2021 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Caruana leads 21 wins to 18, with 11 draws (78% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (5 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesCaruanaDrawsArjun
Caruana with White281477
Arjun with White227411

Results by time format

FormatGamesCaruanaDrawsArjun
Blitz4216917
Classical6321
Rapid2200

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesCaruanaDrawsArjun
C11French: Classical Variation5401
D12Slav Defense2200
A20English Opening: Reverse Sicilian2101
C42Petrov's Defense2110
D00Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation2200
A26English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1001
A26English Opening1010
A04Réti Opening1010

Most recent 30 of 50 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jul 2026Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun0-1CatalanTitled Tue 7th Jul 2026
Jun 2026Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun0-1French: Classical VariationTitled Tue 2nd Jun 2026
Apr 2026Erigaisi ArjunFabiano Caruana1-0Sicilian1st 3-0 Thursday
Mar 2026Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1-0French: Classical Variation3rd 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Erigaisi ArjunFabiano Caruana1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemTitled Tue
Feb 2026Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1-0?FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 | Round-Robin
Dec 2025Erigaisi ArjunFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Indian DefenseWorld Blitz 2025
Oct 2025Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1-0Saragossa OpeningCheckmate: USA vs India
Aug 2025Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun0-1Four Knights GameTitled Tue Late
Jun 2025Erigaisi ArjunFabiano Caruana1-0Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense13th Norway Chess
May 2025Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1-0French: Classical Variation13th Norway Chess
Jan 2025Erigaisi ArjunFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense87th Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2025Erigaisi ArjunFabiano Caruana1-0Sicilian: RossolimoTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1-0French: Classical VariationWorld Blitz 2024
Jan 2024Erigaisi ArjunFabiano Caruana1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
Aug 2023Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2English OpeningTitled Tue Early
Jul 2023Erigaisi ArjunFabiano Caruana0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
Feb 2023Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1-0Semi-Slav DefensePRO League Prelim
Feb 2023Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1-0Modern DefenseTitled Tue Early
Jan 2023Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closed85th Tata Steel Masters
Dec 2022Erigaisi ArjunFabiano Caruana1-0Italian Game: Two Knights DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Erigaisi ArjunFabiano Caruana0-1Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2Slav DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Erigaisi ArjunFabiano Caruana0-1Petrov's DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Erigaisi ArjunFabiano Caruana1-0Four Knights GameSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1-0Queen's Pawn GameSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Fabiano CaruanaErigaisi Arjun1/2-1/2French: Winawer VariationSpeed Chess
Dec 2022Erigaisi ArjunFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseSpeed Chess
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Erigaisi Arjun?

In 50 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 21 wins, Erigaisi Arjun has 18 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.

How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Erigaisi Arjun played each other?

Our database records 50 games between them, from Nov 2021 to Jul 2026.

What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Erigaisi Arjun play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (5 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.