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Fabiano Caruana vs Grigoriy Oparin

GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Grigoriy Oparin (2643)

20
Caruana wins
9
draws
3
Oparin wins
32
games

Fabiano Caruana and Grigoriy Oparin have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2018 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Caruana leads 20 wins to 3, with 9 draws (72% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesCaruanaDrawsOparin
Caruana with White141040
Oparin with White181053

Results by time format

FormatGamesCaruanaDrawsOparin
Blitz201352
Classical7430
Rapid5311

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesCaruanaDrawsOparin
D02Queen's Pawn Game2200
A06Réti Opening2011
A46Indian Defense2200
C77Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense2110
D16Slav Defense2020
A20English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1100
A15Queen's Indian Defense1100
A05Réti Opening1010

Most recent 30 of 32 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2026Fabiano CaruanaGrigoriy Oparin1-0Hungarian Opening1st 3-0 Thursday
Mar 2026Grigoriy OparinFabiano Caruana1-0Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin VariationChess.com Open PlayIn2
Oct 2025Fabiano CaruanaG Oparin1-0Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variationch-USA 2025
Aug 2025G OparinFabiano Caruana0-1Indian DefenseSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025Fabiano CaruanaG Oparin1/2-1/2Réti OpeningSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2025G OparinFabiano Caruana0-1Indian DefenseSaint Louis Rapid
May 2025Fabiano CaruanaG Oparin1-0Nimzovich-Larsen attackChess.com Classic Play-In
Apr 2025Fabiano CaruanaG Oparin1-0Queen's Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Mar 2025Fabiano CaruanaG Oparin1-0SicilianTitled Tue Late
Feb 2025G OparinFabiano Caruana1-0Vienna GameTitled Tue Early
Dec 2024G OparinFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Spanish VariationSaint Louis Masters
Oct 2024Fabiano CaruanaG Oparin1-0Italian Gamech-USA 2024
Sep 2024Fabiano CaruanaGrigoriy Oparin1-0English Opening: Reverse SicilianTitled Tue Late
Jul 2024Fabiano CaruanaGrigoriy Oparin1/2-1/2Réti OpeningCrunchlab PlayIn Match D1
Jul 2024Grigoriy OparinFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseCrunchlab PlayIn Match D1
Jul 2024Grigoriy OparinFabiano Caruana0-1English Opening: Reverse SicilianCrunchlab PlayIn Match D1
Jul 2024Fabiano CaruanaGrigoriy Oparin1/2-1/2Réti OpeningCrunchlab PlayIn Match D1
Jul 2024Grigoriy OparinFabiano Caruana0-1Dunst OpeningTitled Tue Late
Mar 2024Grigoriy OparinFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Slav DefenseAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2024Fabiano CaruanaGrigoriy Oparin1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2024Grigoriy OparinFabiano Caruana0-1Queen's Pawn GameAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2024Grigoriy OparinFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Slav DefenseAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2024Fabiano CaruanaGrigoriy Oparin1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedAmerican Cup Championship
Mar 2024Grigoriy OparinFabiano Caruana0-1Queen's Pawn GameAmerican Cup Championship
Jan 2024Fabiano CaruanaGrigoriy Oparin1/2-1/2Queen's Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Feb 2023Grigoriy OparinFabiano Caruana0-1Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseAirthings Masters Play In
Jan 2023Grigoriy OparinFabiano Caruana0-1Hungarian OpeningTitled Tue Late
Aug 2022Grigoriy OparinFabiano Caruana0-1SicilianChess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss
Apr 2022Grigoriy OparinFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseChess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss
Dec 2021Grigoriy OparinFabiano Caruana0-1Réti Opening: Symmetrical DefenseWch Blitz
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Grigoriy Oparin?

In 32 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 20 wins, Grigoriy Oparin has 3 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.

How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Grigoriy Oparin played each other?

Our database records 32 games between them, from May 2018 to Apr 2026.

What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Grigoriy Oparin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.