Fabiano Caruana vs Ivan Saric
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Ivan Saric (2623)
Fabiano Caruana and Ivan Saric have played 19 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2015 and the most recent in Jul 2025. Caruana leads 12 wins to 1, with 6 draws (68% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Saric with White | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Rapid | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Classical | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B72 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Iv Saric | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Iv Saric | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Iv Saric | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | SuperUnited CRO Rapid |
| Jul 2024 | Ivan Saric | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Ivan Saric | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Oct 2023 | Ivan Saric | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Sep 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Slav Defense | AI Cup Div 2 L |
| Sep 2023 | Ivan Saric | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | AI Cup Div 2 L |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Ivan Saric | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Ivan Saric | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| Oct 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Apr 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1st Abu Dhabi Super Blitz Open |
| Feb 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | PRO League Stage |
| Mar 2019 | Ivan Saric | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | PRO League Stage |
| Jan 2019 | Ivan Saric | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | PRO League Stage |
| Oct 2018 | Ivan Saric | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Olympiad-43 |
| Jan 2015 | Fabiano Caruana | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 77th Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Ivan Saric?
In 19 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 12 wins, Ivan Saric has 1 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Ivan Saric played each other?
Our database records 19 games between them, from Jan 2015 to Jul 2025.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Ivan Saric play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.