Fabiano Caruana vs Nihal Sarin: Head-to-Head Record
26 games · 8 wins · 4 draws · 14 losses for Fabiano Caruana
Fabiano Caruana and Nihal Sarin played 26 games between 2021 and 2026. Nihal Sarin leads the head-to-head record against Fabiano Caruana, winning 14 games to 8, with 4 draws. Fabiano Caruana scores 38.5% against Nihal Sarin (a draw counts as half a point). They met most often at Bullet Chess Winners 2024 2024 (20 games).
Results by colour
| Fabiano Caruana played | Games | Fabiano Caruana won | Draws | Nihal Sarin won | Fabiano Caruana score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 32.1% |
| Black | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 45.8% |
| Total | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 38.5% |
Where they met most
| Event | Year | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet Chess Winners 2024 | 2024 | 20 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thu 1st Jan 2026 | 2026 | 1 |
| Chess.com Classic Play-In | 2025 | 1 |

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Who has won more games, Fabiano Caruana or Nihal Sarin?
Nihal Sarin leads the head-to-head record against Fabiano Caruana, winning 14 games to 8, with 4 draws.
How many games have Fabiano Caruana and Nihal Sarin played?
26 games between 2021 and 2026: Fabiano Caruana won 8, Nihal Sarin won 14 and 4 games were drawn.
What is the head-to-head record of Fabiano Caruana vs Nihal Sarin?
Fabiano Caruana has 8 wins, 4 draws and 14 losss against Nihal Sarin (38.5% of the points).
When did Fabiano Caruana and Nihal Sarin last play?
Their latest game in our archive was at 2nd 3-0 Thu 1st Jan 2026 2026 (1-0); the first was at FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 2021.
Which opening have Fabiano Caruana and Nihal Sarin played most?
ECO A40, in 5 games of their 26 games.
Can I replay the games of Fabiano Caruana vs Nihal Sarin?
Yes. Every game below opens move by move with Stockfish 19's evaluation, the PGN, and Play This Position Against Stockfish.
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