Fabiano Caruana vs Pentala Harikrishna
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Pentala Harikrishna (2655)
23
Caruana wins
17
draws
8
Harikrishna wins
48
games
Fabiano Caruana and Pentala Harikrishna have played 48 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2013 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Caruana leads 23 wins to 8, with 17 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
| Harikrishna with White | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 27 | 16 | 4 | 7 |
| Rapid | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Harikrishna |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 48 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | World Blitz 2025 |
| Jan 2025 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 87th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-World Rapid |
| Dec 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2022 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Olympiad-44 |
| Jan 2021 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 83rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Mar 2020 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | PRO League KO Stage |
| Feb 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Catalan | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Colle System | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Torre Attack | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Pentala Harikrishna | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | London System | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Pentala Harikrishna?
In 48 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 23 wins, Pentala Harikrishna has 8 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Pentala Harikrishna played each other?
Our database records 48 games between them, from Jan 2013 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Pentala Harikrishna play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.