Benjamin Bok vs Fabiano Caruana
Benjamin Bok (31, GM, NED) and Fabiano Caruana (34, GM, USA) have never met in classical OTB, but played 14 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 52 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2560 and 2788, the Elo model gives Caruana a 66% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2560 vs 2788 (Δ -228)
With Benjamin Bok as white
16% Benjamin19% draw66% Fabiano
With Fabiano Caruana as white
10% Benjamin16% draw74% Fabiano
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Benjamin Bok | Fabiano Caruana | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2560 | 2788-5 |
| Peak rating | 2645 · Jul 2019 | 2844 · Oct 2014 |
| Peak age | 24 | 22 |
| World rank now | #263 | #3 |
| World rank peak | #114 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #9 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,489 | 1,821 |
| Months active | 191 | 215 |
| % white wins | 51% | 45% |
| % black wins | 43% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2509 | 2793 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 145 | 211 |
Best Win
Benjamin Bok
Fabiano Caruana
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (14)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Benjamin Bok
Fabiano Caruana