Fabiano Caruana vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Fabiano Caruana (34, GM, USA) and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (41, GM, AZE) have met 32 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 6–6 with 20 draws — a 62% draw rate. Their last meeting at Norway Chess 2023 saw Mamedyarov prevail. With current classical ratings of 2792 and 2717, the Elo model gives Caruana a 54% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2792 vs 2717 (Δ +75)
With Fabiano Caruana as white
54% Fabiano23% draw23% Shakhriyar
With Shakhriyar Mamedyarov as white
42% Fabiano27% draw31% Shakhriyar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Fabiano Caruana | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2792+4 | 2717 |
| Peak rating | 2844 · Oct 2014 | 2820 · Sep 2018 |
| Peak age | 22 | 33 |
| World rank now | #2 | #26 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,830 | 1,235 |
| Months active | 216 | 219 |
| % white wins | 45% | 43% |
| % black wins | 34% | 33% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2790 | 2686 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 217 | 146 |
Best Win
Fabiano Caruana
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (67)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Fabiano Caruana
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov