Fabiano Caruana vs Georg Meier
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Georg Meier (2612)
Fabiano Caruana and Georg Meier have played 15 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2007 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Caruana leads 9 wins to 2, with 4 draws (73% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Meier with White | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Blitz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A42 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B17 | French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Georg Meier | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Titled Tue |
| Sep 2023 | Georg Meier | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | AI Cup Play In |
| Aug 2022 | Georg Meier | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Chess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss |
| May 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Georg Meier | 1-0 | English Defense | PRO League KO Stage |
| Apr 2019 | Georg Meier | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6th Grenke Chess Classic |
| Apr 2018 | Georg Meier | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 5th Grenke Chess Classic |
| Apr 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Georg Meier | 1-0 | French Defense | 4th Grenke Chess Classic |
| Jun 2015 | Georg Meier | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Dortmund SuperGM 43rd |
| Jul 2014 | Fabiano Caruana | Georg Meier | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Dortmund SuperGM 42nd |
| Aug 2013 | Fabiano Caruana | Georg Meier | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 41st Dortmund SuperGM |
| Feb 2013 | Georg Meier | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 1st Grenke Chess Classic |
| Feb 2013 | Fabiano Caruana | Georg Meier | 1-0 | French Defense | 1st Grenke Chess Classic |
| Jul 2012 | Fabiano Caruana | Georg Meier | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 40th Dortmund SuperGM |
| Nov 2011 | Georg Meier | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 18th chT-EU |
| May 2007 | Fabiano Caruana | Georg Meier | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | 26th Mitropa Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Georg Meier?
In 15 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 9 wins, Georg Meier has 2 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Georg Meier played each other?
Our database records 15 games between them, from May 2007 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Georg Meier play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Symmetrical (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.