Fabiano Caruana vs Praggnanandhaa R
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Praggnanandhaa R (2750)
19
Caruana wins
20
draws
15
R wins
54
games
Fabiano Caruana and Praggnanandhaa R have played 54 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2022 and the most recent in May 2026. Caruana leads 19 wins to 15, with 20 draws (63% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 27 | 8 | 13 | 6 |
| R with White | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 |
| Classical | 16 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 54 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | GCT: Super Chess Classic Romania 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | FIDE Candidates 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | FIDE Candidates 2026 |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Modern Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | chess.com SpeedChess 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Aug 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 12th Sinquefield Cup TB |
| Aug 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 12th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | SuperUnited CRO Rapid |
| May 2025 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Late |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Praggnanandhaa R?
In 54 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 19 wins, Praggnanandhaa R has 15 wins, and they have drawn 20 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Praggnanandhaa R played each other?
Our database records 54 games between them, from Jan 2022 to May 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Praggnanandhaa R play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.