Fabiano Caruana vs Veselin Topalov
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Veselin Topalov (2695)
15
Caruana wins
13
draws
6
Topalov wins
34
games
Fabiano Caruana and Veselin Topalov have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2012 and the most recent in Jun 2017. Caruana leads 15 wins to 6, with 13 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Topalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Topalov with White | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Topalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| Blitz | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Rapid | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Topalov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A39 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B34 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 34 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2017 | Fabiano Caruana | Veselin Topalov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2017 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Dec 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | 8th London Classic |
| Nov 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Saint Louis Showdown Blitz |
| Nov 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Sicilian | Saint Louis Showdown Blitz |
| Nov 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Saint Louis Showdown Blitz |
| Nov 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Showdown Blitz |
| Nov 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Showdown Rapid |
| Nov 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Showdown Rapid |
| Nov 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Saint Louis Showdown 60m |
| Nov 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Showdown 60m |
| Aug 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jun 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | Veselin Topalov | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Leuven GCT blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Leuven GCT Rapid |
| Jun 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | English Opening | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Paris GCT blitz |
| Jun 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Scotch Game | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Mar 2016 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Candidates Tournament |
| Mar 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Candidates Tournament |
| Dec 2015 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 7th London Classic |
| Aug 2015 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Sinquefield Cup 3rd |
| Jun 2015 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 3rd Norway Chess |
| Jun 2015 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 3rd Norway Masters Blitz |
| Sep 2014 | Fabiano Caruana | Veselin Topalov | 1-0 | Sicilian | 2nd Sinquefield Cup |
| Jun 2014 | Fabiano Caruana | Veselin Topalov | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2nd Norway Chess |
| Jun 2014 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Norway Chess Blitz 2nd |
| Nov 2013 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 19th chT-EU |
| Jun 2013 | Veselin Topalov | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Thessaloniki FIDE GP |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Veselin Topalov?
In 34 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 15 wins, Veselin Topalov has 6 wins, and they have drawn 13 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Veselin Topalov played each other?
Our database records 34 games between them, from Jan 2012 to Jun 2017.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Veselin Topalov play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.