Fabiano Caruana vs Santosh Gujrathi Vidit
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697)
Fabiano Caruana and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2020 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Caruana leads 9 wins to 2, with 5 draws (69% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Vidit with White | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 7 | 5 | 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 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Chess.com Open PlayIn3 |
| May 2025 | S 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 16 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 9 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 16 games between them, from May 2020 to Mar 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 English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.