Fabiano Caruana vs Vladimir Kramnik
Fabiano Caruana (34, GM, USA) and Vladimir Kramnik (51, GM, RUS) have met 21 times in classical OTB. Caruana leads with 6 wins to 3, with 12 draws — a 57% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2021 GCT Paris Blitz saw Kramnik prevail. With current classical ratings of 2788 and 2753, the Elo model gives Caruana a 47% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2788 vs 2753 (Δ +35)
With Fabiano Caruana as white
47% Fabiano25% draw27% Vladimir
With Vladimir Kramnik as white
35% Fabiano30% draw35% Vladimir
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Fabiano Caruana | Vladimir Kramnik | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2788-5 | 2753 |
| Peak rating | 2844 · Oct 2014 | 2817 · Oct 2016 |
| Peak age | 22 | 41 |
| World rank now | #3 | #16 |
| World rank peak | #2 | #1 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #4 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,821 | 630 |
| Months active | 215 | 219 |
| % white wins | 45% | 43% |
| % black wins | 34% | 21% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2793 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 211 | 0 |
Best Win
Fabiano Caruana
Vladimir Kramnik
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (39)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Fabiano Caruana
Vladimir Kramnik