Fabiano Caruana vs Alireza Firouzja
Fabiano Caruana (34, GM, USA) and Alireza Firouzja (23, GM, FRA) have met 21 times in classical OTB. Caruana leads with 10 wins to 2, with 9 draws — a 43% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2026 Super Chess Classic Romania saw Caruana prevail. With current classical ratings of 2792 and 2744, the Elo model gives Caruana a 50% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2792 vs 2744 (Δ +48)
With Fabiano Caruana as white
50% Fabiano24% draw26% Alireza
With Alireza Firouzja as white
37% Fabiano29% draw34% Alireza
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Fabiano Caruana | Alireza Firouzja | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2792+4 | 2744-15 |
| Peak rating | 2844 · Oct 2014 | 2804 · Dec 2021 |
| Peak age | 22 | 18 |
| World rank now | #2 | #11 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,830 | 1,065 |
| Months active | 216 | 166 |
| % white wins | 45% | 57% |
| % black wins | 34% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2790 | 2712 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 217 | 161 |
Best Win
Fabiano Caruana
Alireza Firouzja
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (54)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Fabiano Caruana
Alireza Firouzja