Fabiano Caruana vs Santosh Gujrathi Vidit
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697)
Fabiano Caruana and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit have played 17 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Caruana leads 10 wins to 2, with 5 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 51 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Vidit with White | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Classical | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E01 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E28 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue 2nd Jun 2026 |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Open PlayIn3 |
| May 2025 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Chess.com Classic Play-In |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Zagreb Superbet Blitz |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Zagreb Superbet Rapid |
| Jul 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Candidates Tournament |
| Apr 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Candidates Tournament |
| May 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian | Titled Tue Early |
| Apr 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk10 Swiss |
| Jan 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Wch Rapid |
| Oct 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Chess24 October Blitz |
| Oct 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess24 October Blitz |
| May 2020 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
| May 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Nations Cup Online Prelim |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit?
In 17 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 10 wins, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has 2 wins, and they have drawn 5 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit played each other?
Our database records 17 games between them, from May 2020 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.