Fabiano Caruana vs Gukesh D
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Gukesh D (2717)
Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh D have played 41 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2022 and the most recent in May 2026. Caruana leads 13 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (66% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games). The average game between them lasted 54 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| D with White | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Classical | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Rapid | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 41 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian | GCT Super Blitz Poland |
| May 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | GCT Super Blitz Poland |
| May 2026 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Catalan | GCT Super Rapid Poland |
| Dec 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Gukesh D | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Gukesh D | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Italian Game | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Gukesh D | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Clutch Chess: Champions |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Gukesh D | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Clutch Chess: Champions |
| Oct 2025 | Gukesh D | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Clutch Chess: Champions |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Gukesh D | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Clutch Chess: Champions |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Gukesh D | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Clutch Chess: Champions |
| Oct 2025 | Gukesh D | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | Clutch Chess: Champions |
| Aug 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Gukesh D | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 12th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2025 | Gukesh D | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Gukesh D | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Gukesh D | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2025 | Gukesh D | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Gukesh D | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Gukesh D | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | SuperUnited CRO Rapid |
| Jun 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Gukesh D | 1-0 | Italian Game | 13th Norway Chess |
| May 2025 | Gukesh D | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 13th Norway Chess |
| May 2025 | Gukesh D | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 13th Norway Armageddon |
| May 2025 | Gukesh D | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Superbet ROM Classic |
| Jan 2025 | Gukesh D | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Catalan | Olympiad-45 |
| Aug 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4th Bucharest Superbet Classic Playoff |
| Jul 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Bucharest Superbet Classic 4th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh D?
In 41 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 13 wins, Gukesh D has 14 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh D played each other?
Our database records 41 games between them, from Aug 2022 to May 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Gukesh D play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.