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Fabiano Caruana vs Matthias Bluebaum

GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Matthias Bluebaum (2694)

15
Caruana wins
6
draws
6
Bluebaum wins
27
games

Fabiano Caruana and Matthias Bluebaum have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2017 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Caruana leads 15 wins to 6, with 6 draws (78% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesCaruanaDrawsBluebaum
Caruana with White11533
Bluebaum with White161033

Results by time format

FormatGamesCaruanaDrawsBluebaum
Blitz171115
Rapid6321
Classical4130

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesCaruanaDrawsBluebaum
D35Indian Defense3300
C13French: Classical Variation2101
D02Queen's Pawn Game2101
D37Indian Defense2110
E51Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2200
C14French: Classical Variation1100
B17Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation1010
C11French: Classical Variation1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2026Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Indian DefenseFIDE Candidates 2026
Apr 2026Fabiano CaruanaMatthias Bluebaum1-0Petrov's DefenseFIDE Candidates 2026
Mar 2026Fabiano CaruanaMatthias Bluebaum1-0Queen's Pawn GameChess.com Open PlayIn1
Feb 2026Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana0-1Indian Defense1st 3-0 Thursday
Feb 2026Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System2nd 3-0 Thursday
Jun 2025Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Late
Jan 2025Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana0-1Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
May 2024Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana0-1Colle SystemChess.com Classic Div 2 L
May 2024Fabiano CaruanaMatthias Bluebaum1-0English Opening: Neo-CatalanChess.com Classic Div 2 L
May 2024Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana1-0English OpeningChess.com Classic Div 2 L
May 2024Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemChess.com Classic Play In
Jan 2024Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana0-1Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Late
Oct 2023Fabiano CaruanaMatthias Bluebaum0-1French: Classical VariationTitled Tue Late
Oct 2023Fabiano CaruanaMatthias Bluebaum0-1Queen's Pawn GameTitled Tue Late
Mar 2023Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefensePRO League Prelim
Aug 2022Fabiano CaruanaMatthias Bluebaum0-1French: Exchange VariationTitled Tue Late
Jul 2022Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana1-0Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemTitled Tue Late
Mar 2022Fabiano CaruanaMatthias Bluebaum1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationChess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss
Sep 2020Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana0-1Indian DefenseChess24 Banter Blitz Cup Final
Sep 2020Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox DefenseChess24 Banter Blitz Cup Final
Sep 2020Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedChess24 Banter Blitz Cup Final
Sep 2020Fabiano CaruanaMatthias Bluebaum1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationChess24 Banter Blitz Cup Final
Sep 2020Fabiano CaruanaMatthias Bluebaum1-0French: Classical VariationChess24 Banter Blitz Cup Final
Sep 2020Fabiano CaruanaMatthias Bluebaum1-0French: Classical VariationChess24 Banter Blitz Cup Final
Sep 2020Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana0-1Indian DefenseChess24 Banter Blitz Cup Final
Apr 2018Fabiano CaruanaMatthias Bluebaum1/2-1/2French: Classical Variation5th Grenke Chess Classic
Apr 2017Matthias BluebaumFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit Accepted4th Grenke Chess Classic
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Matthias Bluebaum?

In 27 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 15 wins, Matthias Bluebaum has 6 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.

How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Matthias Bluebaum played each other?

Our database records 27 games between them, from Apr 2017 to Apr 2026.

What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Matthias Bluebaum play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the French: Classical Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.