Fabiano Caruana vs Praggnanandhaa R
GM Fabiano Caruana (2784) · GM Praggnanandhaa R (2763)
21
Caruana wins
26
draws
19
R wins
66
games
Fabiano Caruana and Praggnanandhaa R have played 66 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2022 and the most recent in Aug 2026. Caruana leads 21 wins to 19, with 26 draws (61% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 34 | 10 | 16 | 8 |
| R with White | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 |
| Classical | 17 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| Rapid | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 66 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | GCT Finals 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Colle System | GCT Finals 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Sicilian | GCT Finals 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | GCT Finals 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | GCT Finals 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | GCT Finals 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | GCT Finals 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1-0 | Italian Game | GCT Finals 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 13th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 1/2-1/2 | Semi-Slav Defense | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | Saint Louis Blitz 2026 |
| Aug 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Praggnanandhaa R | 0-1 | French: Classical Variation | Saint Louis Rapid 2026 |
| May 2026 | Praggnanandhaa R | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | GCT Super ROM Classic |
| 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 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Praggnanandhaa R?
In 66 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 21 wins, Praggnanandhaa R has 19 wins, and they have drawn 26 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Praggnanandhaa R played each other?
Our database records 66 games between them, from Jan 2022 to Aug 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 (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.