Daniel Naroditsky vs Fabiano Caruana
Daniel Naroditsky vs Fabiano Caruana: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Daniel Naroditsky and Fabiano Caruana?
Naroditsky famously defeated Caruana, the world No. 2, in the 2021 U.S. Championship, marking a significant rivalry.
Daniel Naroditsky
Key numbers
- Peak Rating2647
- Major Tournament Wins3
- U.S. Championships Participated5
- Online Chess TitlesMultiple
Top honours
- World Youth ChampionshipGold medal in the Under-12 section (2007)
- U.S. Junior ChampionshipChampion (2013)
- U.S. Blitz ChampionshipChampion (2025)
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Fabiano Caruana
Key numbers
- FIDE Rating2792 (June 2026)
- Peak Rating2844 (October 2014)
- Current RankingNo. 2 (June 2026)
- Peak RankingNo. 2 (October 2014)
Top honours
- U.S. Chess ChampionFive-time champion
- Italian Chess ChampionFour-time champion (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)
- Sinquefield CupWinner in 2014
- Candidates TournamentWinner in 2018