Fabiano Caruana vs Ray Robson
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Ray Robson (2659)
Fabiano Caruana and Ray Robson have played 36 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2016 and the most recent in Oct 2025. Caruana leads 16 wins to 2, with 18 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Catalan (4 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Robson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| Robson with White | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Robson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| Blitz | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Rapid | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Robson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B35 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 36 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | R Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-USA 2025 |
| Mar 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | R Robson | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | American Cup Blitz |
| Mar 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | R Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | R Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | R Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | Ray Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2025 | R Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Mar 2025 | R Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | French: Advance Variation | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Mar 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | R Robson | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Dec 2024 | R Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | World Rapid 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | R Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-USA 2024 |
| Nov 2023 | Ray Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Catalan | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Oct 2023 | Ray Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-USA |
| Aug 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Ray Robson | 1-0 | Italian Game | FIDE World Cup |
| Aug 2023 | Ray Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | FIDE World Cup |
| Mar 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Ray Robson | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | American Cup Blitz |
| Mar 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Ray Robson | 1-0 | Catalan | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2023 | Ray Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2023 | Ray Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Ray Robson | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | American Cup Championship |
| Oct 2022 | Ray Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-USA |
| Jul 2022 | Ray Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk21 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Ray Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | American Cup Blitz |
| Mar 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Ray Robson | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid Wk7 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Ray Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Chess.com Rapid Wk6 Swiss |
| Oct 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | Ray Robson | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-USA |
| Jan 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Ray Robson | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | PRO League Stage |
| Mar 2019 | Ray Robson | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | PRO League KO Stage |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Ray Robson?
In 36 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 16 wins, Ray Robson has 2 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Ray Robson played each other?
Our database records 36 games between them, from Apr 2016 to Oct 2025.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Ray Robson play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Catalan (4 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.