GM - United States
Fabiano Caruana
Deeply prepared - exceptional opening theory, tactical precision
#3
World Rank
2,844
Peak ELO
2,788
Current ELO
1,370
Videos
About Fabiano Caruana
Fabiano Caruana is an American-Italian Grandmaster and one of the highest-rated players in history with a peak of 2844. He famously drew all 12 classical games against Carlsen in the 2018 World Championship.
Career highlights
- Peak FIDE rating 2844 (2nd highest ever)
- World Championship Challenger 2018 & 2024
- 3x US Chess Champion
Opening repertoire
Signature game
Magnus Carlsen vs Fabiano Caruana - 2nd Sinquefield Cup, Saint Louis 2014, round 3 - 0-1
The third win of Caruana's record 7/7 start: Carlsen sacrifices with 15.Bxf7+, but Caruana weathers the storm and hunts the World Champion's king.
Fabiano Caruana videos (1,370 total)
Best of the Best || Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Fabiano…
Sep 25, 2026
The Human Machine || Fabiano Caruana vs Alexei Sarana…
Sep 25, 2026
Clash of Super Calculators || Caruana vs Ivanchuk |…
Sep 20, 2026
THE END || Praggnanandhaa vs Fabiano Caruana || Grand…
Aug 28, 2026
A Bolt From The Blue || Praggnanandhaa vs Fabiano…
Aug 27, 2026
Can He Slay The Giant? || Praggnanandhaa vs Fabiano…
Aug 27, 2026
Fabiano Caruana vs Praggnanandhaa || Grand Chess Tour 2026…
Aug 25, 2026
Carlsen, Caruana, and Niemann Play a SIMUL in South…
Dec 6, 2025
Magnus SACRIFICES His QUEEN(2 TIMES) and ROOK!! | Magnus…
Nov 17, 2025
Magnus SACRIFICES HIS QUEEN TWICE VS. Fabiano Caruana In…
Nov 14, 2025
SCC 2025: Magnus Carlsen vs. Fabiano Caruana In Team…
Nov 14, 2025
SCC 2025: Fabiano Caruana vs. Pragg Clash For The…
Oct 30, 2025