Fabiano Caruana vs Olexandr Bortnyk
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Olexandr Bortnyk (2604)
Fabiano Caruana and Olexandr Bortnyk have played 41 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2022 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Caruana leads 18 wins to 21 - trailing overall, with 2 draws (95% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (7 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Bortnyk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| Bortnyk with White | 19 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Bortnyk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 39 | 17 | 2 | 20 |
| Rapid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Bortnyk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| C41 | Philidor | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A43 | Reversed Chigorin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 41 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3rd 3-0 Thu 16th Jul 2026 |
| May 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | Philidor | Titled Tue 26th May 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | Philidor | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jun 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | Philidor | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2025 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Feb 2025 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | CrunchLab Masters PlayIn |
| May 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Olexandr Bortnyk | 0-1 | Alekhine Defense | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
| Jul 2023 | Olexandr Bortnyk | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Bullet Chess Winners |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Olexandr Bortnyk?
In 41 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 18 wins, Olexandr Bortnyk has 21 wins, and they have drawn 2 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Olexandr Bortnyk played each other?
Our database records 41 games between them, from Mar 2022 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Olexandr Bortnyk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (7 games), followed by the Indian Defense (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.