Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen
Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen?
Caruana's rivalry with Magnus Carlsen reached its peak during the 2018 World Chess Championship, where they contested twelve classical games that ended in draws, leading to a rapid tiebreaker.
Fabiano Caruana
Key numbers
- FIDE Rating2792 (June 2026)
- Peak Rating2844 (October 2014)
- Current RankingNo. 2 (June 2026)
- Peak RankingNo. 2 (October 2014)
Top honours
- U.S. Chess ChampionFive-time champion
- Italian Chess ChampionFour-time champion (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)
- Sinquefield CupWinner in 2014
- Candidates TournamentWinner in 2018
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Magnus Carlsen
Key numbers
- World Championship Titles5
- World Rapid Titles6
- World Blitz Titles9
- FIDE Ratings2841 (June 2026)
- Peak Rating2882 (May 2014)
Top honours
- World Chess Champion2013 – 2023
- World Rapid Chess ChampionSix-time champion
- World Blitz Chess ChampionNine-time champion
- FIDE Freestyle Chess World ChampionReigning champion
- Highest FIDE Rating2882 (May 2014)