Fabiano Caruana vs Pentala Harikrishna
Fabiano Caruana (34, GM, USA) and Pentala Harikrishna (40, GM, IND) have met 7 times in classical OTB plus 23 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2788 and 2676, the Elo model gives Caruana a 60% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2788 vs 2676 (Δ +112)
With Fabiano Caruana as white
60% Fabiano21% draw20% Pentala
With Pentala Harikrishna as white
49% Fabiano25% draw27% Pentala
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Fabiano Caruana | Pentala Harikrishna | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2788-5 | 2676 |
| Peak rating | 2844 · Oct 2014 | 2770 · Dec 2016 |
| Peak age | 22 | 30 |
| World rank now | #3 | #44 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #10 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,821 | 1,371 |
| Months active | 215 | 219 |
| % white wins | 45% | 41% |
| % black wins | 34% | 28% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2793 | 2656 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 211 | 128 |
Best Win
Fabiano Caruana
Pentala Harikrishna
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (30)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Fabiano Caruana
Pentala Harikrishna