Fabiano Caruana vs Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian (2543)
Fabiano Caruana and Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2020 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Caruana leads 7 wins to 1, with 2 draws (80% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Mekhitarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Mekhitarian with White | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Mekhitarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Mekhitarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C20 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D35 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E24 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | 3rd 3-0 Thu 13th Aug 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tuesday |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2024 | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2023 | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jun 2020 | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | PRO League Stage |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian?
In 10 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 7 wins, Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian has 1 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Feb 2020 to Aug 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation (2 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.