Fabiano Caruana vs Samvel Ter-Sahakyan
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan (2613)
Fabiano Caruana and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2022 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Caruana leads 8 wins to 4, with 1 draws (92% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games). The average game between them lasted 42 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Ter-Sahakyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Ter-Sahakyan with White | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Ter-Sahakyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| unknown | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Ter-Sahakyan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Ter Sahakyan,S | Caruana,F | 0-1 | Catalan | 2nd 3-0 Thu 16th Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Caruana,F | Ter Sahakyan,S | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st 3-0 Thu 16th Jul 2026 |
| Jul 2026 | Ter Sahakyan,S | Caruana,F | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Caruana,F | Ter Sahakyan,S | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue 30th Jun 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Ter Sahakyan,S | Caruana,F | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2nd 3-0 Thu 25th Jun 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tuesday |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1st 3-0 Thursday |
| Oct 2025 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2024 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| Feb 2022 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Titled Tue Early |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan?
In 13 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 8 wins, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan has 4 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Feb 2022 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Samvel Ter-Sahakyan play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.