Nils Grandelius vs Fabiano Caruana
GM Nils Grandelius (2603) · GM Fabiano Caruana (2792)
Nils Grandelius and Fabiano Caruana have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2011 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Grandelius leads 1 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 47 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandelius with White | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Caruana with White | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rapid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| unknown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Grandelius | Draws | Caruana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Grandelius,N | Caruana,F | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 1st 3-0 Thu 16th Jul 2026 |
| Sep 2024 | Fabiano Caruana | Nils Grandelius | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Julius Baer GenCup Pl/In |
| Nov 2022 | Fabiano Caruana | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | London System | Titled Tue Early |
| Jan 2022 | Nils Grandelius | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Fabiano Caruana | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | FIDE Grand Swiss |
| Jan 2021 | Nils Grandelius | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 83rd Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2017 | Nils Grandelius | Fabiano Caruana | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Douglas IoM Open |
| Oct 2016 | Fabiano Caruana | Nils Grandelius | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Douglas IoM Open |
| May 2012 | Fabiano Caruana | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 20th Sigeman & Co |
| Nov 2011 | Fabiano Caruana | Nils Grandelius | 1-0 | Sicilian | 18th chT-EU |
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What is the head-to-head score between Nils Grandelius and Fabiano Caruana?
In 10 recorded games, Nils Grandelius has 1 wins, Fabiano Caruana has 6 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Nils Grandelius and Fabiano Caruana played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Nov 2011 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Nils Grandelius and Fabiano Caruana play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Slav Setup (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.