Fabiano Caruana vs Parham Maghsoodloo
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Parham Maghsoodloo (2705)
Fabiano Caruana and Parham Maghsoodloo have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2020 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Caruana leads 5 wins to 4, with 3 draws (75% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 63 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Maghsoodloo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Maghsoodloo with White | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Maghsoodloo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Rapid | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Classical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Maghsoodloo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Parham Maghsoodloo | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | 3rd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Jun 2025 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Jan 2023 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Olympiad-44 |
| Apr 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Parham Maghsoodloo | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk8 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Parham Maghsoodloo | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk2 Swiss |
| Sep 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Parham Maghsoodloo | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | PRO League KO Stage |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Parham Maghsoodloo?
In 12 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 5 wins, Parham Maghsoodloo has 4 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Parham Maghsoodloo played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Sep 2020 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Parham Maghsoodloo play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.