Fabiano Caruana vs Vladislav Kovalev
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Vladislav Kovalev (2565)
Fabiano Caruana and Vladislav Kovalev have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2020 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Caruana leads 6 wins to 4, with 3 draws (77% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Modern Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kovalev with White | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | Kovalev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Titled Tue Early |
| May 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Titled Tue Early |
| Dec 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue Early |
| Jun 2023 | Vladislav Kovalev | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Titled Tue Early |
| Aug 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk25 Swiss |
| May 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess.com Rapid Wk16 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Vladislav Kovalev | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Chess.com Rapid Wk9 Swiss |
| Apr 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Vladislav Kovalev | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Chess.com Rapid Wk8 Swiss |
| Mar 2022 | Vladislav Kovalev | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Chess.com Rapid Wk5 Swiss |
| Feb 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Vladislav Kovalev | 1-0 | London System | Chess.com Rapid Wk1 Swiss |
| Jan 2020 | Vladislav Kovalev | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 82nd Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Vladislav Kovalev?
In 13 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 6 wins, Vladislav Kovalev has 4 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Vladislav Kovalev played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 2020 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Vladislav Kovalev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Modern Defense (1 games), followed by the London System (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.