Fabiano Caruana vs Sanan Sjugirov
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Sanan Sjugirov (2544)
Fabiano Caruana and Sanan Sjugirov have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2006 and the most recent in Feb 2026. Caruana leads 4 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (65% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Sjugirov with White | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Classical | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Sjugirov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Sanan Sjugirov | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Titled Tue |
| Jan 2026 | Sanan Sjugirov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Italian Game | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2024 | Sanan Sjugirov | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Titled Tue Late |
| Dec 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Sanan Sjugirov | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | London System | Titled Tue Early |
| Mar 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Chess.com Rapid Wk7 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk2 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk1 Swiss |
| Jul 2020 | Sanan Sjugirov | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Sanan Sjugirov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Sanan Sjugirov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Jul 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Titled Tue |
| Apr 2012 | Fabiano Caruana | Sanan Sjugirov | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 19th chT-RUS |
| May 2006 | Sanan Sjugirov | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian | 4th World Youth Stars |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Sanan Sjugirov?
In 17 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 4 wins, Sanan Sjugirov has 7 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Sanan Sjugirov played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from May 2006 to Feb 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Sanan Sjugirov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.