Fabiano Caruana vs Hao Wang
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Hao Wang (2684)
Fabiano Caruana and Hao Wang have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2008 and the most recent in Apr 2021. Caruana leads 3 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 5 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Petrov's Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 43 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Wang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Wang with White | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Wang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Rapid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Wang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | Hao Wang | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Candidates Tournament |
| May 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Hao Wang | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| May 2020 | Hao Wang | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| Mar 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Hao Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Oct 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Hao Wang | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss |
| Oct 2013 | Fabiano Caruana | Hao Wang | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | 7th Bucharest Kings |
| Oct 2013 | Hao Wang | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 7th Bucharest Kings |
| Sep 2013 | Hao Wang | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Paris FIDE GP |
| Jul 2013 | Hao Wang | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 41st Dortmund SuperGM |
| Jan 2013 | Hao Wang | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 75th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2012 | Hao Wang | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 2nd Tashkent FIDE GP |
| Aug 2012 | Hao Wang | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Olympiad-40 |
| Mar 2008 | Hao Wang | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 23rd Reykjavik Open |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Hao Wang?
In 13 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 3 wins, Hao Wang has 5 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Hao Wang played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Mar 2008 to Apr 2021.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Hao Wang play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Petrov's Defense (4 games), followed by the Grünfeld Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.