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Fabiano Caruana vs Nihal Sarin

GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)

10
Caruana wins
4
draws
16
Sarin wins
30
games

Fabiano Caruana and Nihal Sarin have played 30 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2017 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Caruana leads 10 wins to 16 - trailing overall, with 4 draws (87% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesCaruanaDrawsSarin
Caruana with White16538
Sarin with White14518

Results by time format

FormatGamesCaruanaDrawsSarin
Blitz289316
Classical1010
Rapid1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesCaruanaDrawsSarin
A41Modern Defense2002
A06Réti Opening1001
A07Queen's Pawn Game1001
A40Modern Defense1100
A05Réti Opening1001
A46Indian Defense1001
A48Indian Defense1001
A00Mieses Opening1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2026Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana1-0Réti OpeningFIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout
Jun 2026Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana1-0Réti OpeningFIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout
Jun 2026Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin1-0Queen's Gambit DeclinedFIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout
Jan 2026Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin1-0King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation2nd 3-0 Thursday
May 2025Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin1-0Sicilian: ClosedChess.com Classic Play-In
Jun 2024Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin0-1Nimzo-Indian DefenseTitled Tue Early
Jun 2024Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: Two Knights VariationBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin0-1Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana1-0Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana0-1Réti Opening: Symmetrical DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin0-1Queen's Pawn GameBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin0-1King's Indian DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin0-1Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin0-1Mieses OpeningBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana1-0Nimzo-Larsen AttackBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana0-1Réti Opening: Symmetrical DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana0-1Nimzovich-Larsen attackBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin1-0Modern DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana1-0Indian DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana1-0Indian DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Four Knights Game: Spanish VariationBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Colle SystemBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin0-1King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto VariationBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana0-1King's Indian DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Jun 2024Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana1-0Indian DefenseBullet Chess Winners
Feb 2024Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin0-1Ruy LopezTitled Tue Late
Jan 2024Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana0-1Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin DefenseTitled Tue Late
Oct 2021Nihal SarinFabiano Caruana1/2-1/2Queen's Gambit DeclinedFIDE Grand Swiss
Feb 2017Fabiano CaruanaNihal Sarin1-0Indian DefenseTitled Tue
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Nihal Sarin?

In 30 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 10 wins, Nihal Sarin has 16 wins, and they have drawn 4 times.

How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Nihal Sarin played each other?

Our database records 30 games between them, from Feb 2017 to Jun 2026.

What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Nihal Sarin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.