Fabiano Caruana

Fabiano Caruana became a grandmaster in 2007 at the age of 14 and quickly climbed the rating ranks, eventually reaching the third highest Elo rating of all time at 2844 in 2014. On the way he produced one of the greatest tournament wins of all time at the 2014 Sinquefield Cup: Starting with seven consecutive wins, he finished in clear first with a staggering 8½/10, ahead of World Champion Magnus Carlsen by 3 points.

In 2018, he won the Candidates tournament in Berlin, earning the right to challenge Carlsen for the World Championship. Although he narrowly lost that match he remains the number two player in the world.

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Fabiano Caruana and Alexander Donchenko win Saint Louis Masters

12/10/2024 – At the beginning of December Fabiano Caruana was the sole winner of the U.S. Masters in Charlotte, but at the Saint Louis Masters he had to share victory with German Grandmaster Alexander Donchenko. With one round to go, Caruana led the field by one point, but in the final round he lost to Donchenko with White and both finished with 6.5/9. | Photo: (from left to right) Tony Rich, Fabiano Caruana, Alexander Donchenko, Sabina Foisor | Photo: Saint Louis Chess Club
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Fabiano Caruana wins U.S. Masters with 8 out of 9

12/3/2024 – Fabiano Caruana was the clear rating favourite at the U.S. Masters, an open tournament that was played in Charlotte from 28 November to 1 December. Caruana and other top players rarely play open tournaments, but the U.S. Masters promised FIDE Circuit points, and thus winning the tournament might help Caruana to qualify for the Candidates 2026. Caruana started the tournament with five wins, then lost to GM Nikolas Theodorou but after scoring 3.0/3 in the last rounds he still finished clear first with 8.0/9, gaining 17.11 FIDE Circuit points. | Photos: Charlotte Chess Center
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Fabiano Caruana analyses Game One in depth

11/26/2024 – It's safe to say that a *lot* of digital ink has been spilt on Game One, and deservedly so. A casual scan of YouTube alone will turn up summaries and game analysis by every amateur and professional streamer under the sun. But in that tsunami of content some pearls really stand out, and one of those is the C-Squared video with incredibly insightful commentary by Fabiano Caruana.
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Fabiano Caruana wins Chess 9LX Showdown in Saint Louis

10/31/2024 – Fresh off his US Championship win, Fabiano Caruana clinched another title with a commanding performance at the Chess 9LX Champions Showdown in Saint Louis. Caruana's 7½/9 score, with six wins and no losses, secured him the crown in the chess960 event. Behind him, Hikaru Nakamura finished half a point short, while Garry Kasparov put on a noteworthy display. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
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Chess 9LX: Caruana keeps the lead, Nakamura close behind

10/30/2024 – At the Chess9LX event in Saint Louis, Fabiano Caruana holds a narrow lead after an unbeaten run through six rounds, including a critical win over Wesley So. Hot on his heels is Hikaru Nakamura, who impressed on Tuesday with two victories and a draw against Garry Kasparov, who missed a chance to secure a win but nonetheless sits in a solid third place. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
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Chess 9LX: Caruana on 3/3, Kasparov beats Dominguez

10/29/2024 – The rise of chess960, Bobby Fischer's favoured variant, continues with a new edition of the Chess 9LX event in Saint Louis. Legendary Garry Kasparov returns to compete against elite players, including newly crowned US Champion Fabiano Caruana, who leads the standings after a perfect opening day. Meanwhile, top rivals Hikaru Nakamura, Sam Sevian, and Wesley So are sharing second place. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
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Caruana beats Shankland to secure fourth US title

10/24/2024 – The 2024 US Chess Championships concluded with Fabiano Caruana and Carissa Yip emerging as outright winners in their respective sections. Caruana secured his fourth national title by defeating Sam Shankland in the final round, finishing 1½ points ahead of his closest rivals. Meanwhile, Yip had already clinched her third US Women's Championship with a round to spare, despite back-to-back losses in rounds 9 and 10. In the women's section, Gulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova claimed second place thanks to her final-round victory over Tatev Abrahamyan, while Alice Lee finished third after a tightly contested final round. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
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US Championships: Yip on a perfect 6 out of 6!

10/18/2024 – Round 6 of the US Championships saw Fabiano Caruana continuing his dominant form, securing another win to remain as sole leader in the open section. Meanwhile, Carissa Yip extended her perfect streak in the women's event, collecting her sixth consecutive victory to solidify her commanding lead. Shocking details emerged regarding Christopher Yoo's assault on a videographer, leading to his temporary suspension by the US Chess Federation. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
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US Championships: Yoo expelled after violating the code of conduct

10/17/2024 – The fifth round of the US Championships was overshadowed by a serious incident. After Christopher Yoo was defeated by Fabiano Caruana, he lost his nerve: he crumpled up his scoresheet and then stormed out of the tournament hall. In the process, he punched a videographer in the back. The organisers notified the police and Yoo was expelled from the tournament. His previous results were cancelled, including his defeat against Caruana. Nevertheless, Caruana is in the lead with 3 out of 4 points, ahead of Awonder Liang and Hans Niemann with 3 out of 5. In the women's tournament, Carissa Yip continued her winning streak and claimed her fifth victory in a row. | Photo: Screenshot from the Siant Louis Chess Club webcast
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US Championships: Caruana sole leader, Yip still perfect

10/15/2024 – Fabiano Caruana took the lead in the US Championship after defeating Abhimanyu Mishra with the white pieces in round 4. In the women's tournament, Carissa Yip still has a perfect score. The defending champion played a spectacular game featuring a number of tactical shots to beat eight-time US women's champion Irina Krush. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
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Carlsen and Caruana to play Freestyle Chess match in Singapore

10/14/2024 – Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana are set to compete in an exciting Freestyle Chess match in Singapore, just days before the Classical World Chess Championship between Ding Liren and Dommaraju Gukesh. Organised by Jan-Henric Buettner, the match is part of a broader effort to popularise Freestyle Chess, or chess960, as Buettner’s company prepares for the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam.
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US Championships: Caruana, Niemann and Liang win, join the lead

10/14/2024 – In the open section of the US Championships, Fabiano Caruana, Hans Niemann, and Awonder Liang (pictured) secured wins to join Wesley So and Sam Sevian in a five-way tie for the lead. Meanwhile, Carissa Yip remains the sole leader in the women's event after claiming her third consecutive victory, with Tatev Abrahamyan standing close behind after grabbing a second win in a row. | Photo: Lennart Ootes
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