Fabiano Caruana vs Quang Liem Le
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Quang Liem Le (2731)
12
Caruana wins
16
draws
14
Le wins
42
games
Fabiano Caruana and Quang Liem Le have played 42 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2003 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Caruana leads 12 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 16 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 55 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Le |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Le with White | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Le |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 |
| Rapid | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Classical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Le |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 42 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Blitz | Knockout |
| Jun 2026 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Catalan | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | Titled Tue |
| Aug 2025 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Vienna Game | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Nov 2023 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Apr 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chessable Masters Div 1 Win |
| Apr 2023 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Chessable Masters Div 1 Win |
| Apr 2023 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chessable Masters Div 1 Win |
| Apr 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chessable Masters Div 1 Win |
| Feb 2023 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Airthings Masters Play In |
| May 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk16 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk3 Swiss |
| Aug 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | London System | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Sep 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Final |
| Sep 2020 | Quang Liem Le | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Final |
| Sep 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Final |
| Sep 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Final |
| Sep 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Quang Liem Le | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | Chess24 Banter Blitz Cup Final |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Quang Liem Le?
In 42 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 12 wins, Quang Liem Le has 14 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Quang Liem Le played each other?
Our database records 42 games between them, from Oct 2003 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Quang Liem Le play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation (4 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.