Fabiano Caruana vs Teimour Radjabov
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Teimour Radjabov (2689)
Fabiano Caruana and Teimour Radjabov have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2010 and the most recent in Jan 2024. Caruana leads 8 wins to 3, with 14 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Radjabov with White | 13 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| Blitz | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Radjabov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B14 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B28 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Jul 2022 | Teimour Radjabov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Candidates Tournament |
| Jun 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Sicilian | Candidates Tournament |
| Jun 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Jun 2021 | Teimour Radjabov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1st Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| May 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | FTX Crypto Cup Prelim |
| Jun 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Chessable Masters GpB |
| Jun 2020 | Teimour Radjabov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Chessable Masters GpB |
| May 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3rd Gashimov Memorial |
| Jan 2015 | Fabiano Caruana | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 77th Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2014 | Teimour Radjabov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Tashkent FIDE GP |
| Oct 2014 | Teimour Radjabov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | Baku FIDE GP |
| Apr 2014 | Fabiano Caruana | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1st Gashimov Memorial-A |
| Apr 2014 | Teimour Radjabov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 1st Gashimov Memorial-A |
| Oct 2013 | Teimour Radjabov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 7th Bucharest Kings |
| Oct 2013 | Fabiano Caruana | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7th Bucharest Kings |
| Apr 2013 | Fabiano Caruana | Teimour Radjabov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | Zug FIDE GP |
| Jun 2012 | Teimour Radjabov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 7th Moscow Tal Mem |
| Jun 2012 | Fabiano Caruana | Teimour Radjabov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7th Moscow Tal Memorial Blitz |
| Jan 2012 | Teimour Radjabov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 74th Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2011 | Teimour Radjabov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 18th chT-EU |
| Nov 2010 | Teimour Radjabov | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5th Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2010 | Fabiano Caruana | Teimour Radjabov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5th Wch Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Teimour Radjabov?
In 25 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 8 wins, Teimour Radjabov has 3 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Teimour Radjabov played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Nov 2010 to Jan 2024.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Teimour Radjabov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.