Magnus Carlsen vs Fabiano Caruana
GM Magnus Carlsen (2823) · GM Fabiano Caruana (2792)
101
Carlsen wins
85
draws
33
Caruana wins
219
games
Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana have played 219 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2010 and the most recent in Mar 2026. Carlsen leads 101 wins to 33, with 85 draws (61% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (11 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Carlsen | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsen with White | 104 | 51 | 42 | 11 |
| Caruana with White | 115 | 50 | 43 | 22 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Carlsen | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 119 | 67 | 33 | 19 |
| Classical | 63 | 17 | 41 | 5 |
| Rapid | 37 | 17 | 11 | 9 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Carlsen | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| C50 | Italian Game | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 219 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Titled Tue |
| Feb 2026 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | ? | FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 | Finals |
| Feb 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | ? | FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 | Finals |
| Feb 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | ? | FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 | Finals |
| Feb 2026 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | ? | FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 | Finals |
| Feb 2026 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | ? | FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship 2026 | Round-Robin |
| Dec 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | World Blitz Final Knockout 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | World Blitz Final Knockout 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation | World Blitz Final Knockout 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian | World Blitz Final Knockout 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Philidor | World Blitz 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Philidor | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Magnus Carlsen | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | Catalan | chess.com SpeedChess |
| Nov 2025 | Fabiano Caruana | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | chess.com SpeedChess |
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What is the head-to-head score between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana?
In 219 recorded games, Magnus Carlsen has 101 wins, Fabiano Caruana has 33 wins, and they have drawn 85 times.
How many times have Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana played each other?
Our database records 219 games between them, from Jan 2010 to Mar 2026.
What openings do Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (11 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (10). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.