Fabiano Caruana vs Wesley So
GM Fabiano Caruana (2792) · GM Wesley So (2765)
Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So have played 196 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2004 and the most recent in May 2026. Caruana leads 44 wins to 54 - trailing overall, with 98 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (18 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Caruana | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruana with White | 105 | 27 | 49 | 29 |
| So with White | 91 | 17 | 49 | 25 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Caruana | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 111 | 33 | 43 | 35 |
| Classical | 58 | 7 | 42 | 9 |
| Rapid | 27 | 4 | 13 | 10 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Caruana | Draws | So |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 16 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 196 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Wesley So | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | GCT Super ROM Classic |
| May 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Wesley So | 0-1 | Slav Defense | GCT Super Blitz Poland |
| May 2026 | Wesley So | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | GCT Super Blitz Poland |
| May 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Wesley So | 1-0 | English Opening | GCT Super Rapid Poland |
| Apr 2026 | Wesley So | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Titled Tuesday |
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Titled Tue |
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Wesley So | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | French Defense | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Wesley So | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Wesley So | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | American Cup Championship |
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | American Cup Blitz 2026 |
| Feb 2026 | Wesley So | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Titled Tue |
| Dec 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Wesley So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | World Blitz 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | W So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ch-USA 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | W So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 12th Sinquefield Cup TB |
| Aug 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | W So | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | W So | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | W So | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2025 | W So | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | W So | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | W So | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Italian Game | SuperUnited CRO Blitz |
| Jul 2025 | W So | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Italian Game | SuperUnited CRO Rapid |
| May 2025 | W So | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Superbet ROM Classic |
| Mar 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | W So | 1-0 | Four Knights Game | American Cup Blitz |
| Mar 2025 | W So | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Mar 2025 | W So | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Mar 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | W So | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Champions Showdown Kings |
| Dec 2024 | W So | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | World Blitz 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | W So | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-USA 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | Wesley So | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 11th Sinquefield Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So?
In 196 recorded games, Fabiano Caruana has 44 wins, Wesley So has 54 wins, and they have drawn 98 times.
How many times have Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So played each other?
Our database records 196 games between them, from Nov 2004 to May 2026.
What openings do Fabiano Caruana and Wesley So play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (18 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (16). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.