Born July 30, 1992 · Fabiano Caruana
Fabiano Caruana is a US grandmaster who challenged Magnus Carlsen for the World Championship in 2018 — a match remarkable for all 12 classical games ending in draws before Carlsen won the rapid tiebreak. His 2844 peak rating, reached after a legendary 7/7 start at the 2014 Sinquefield Cup, is one of the highest ever recorded.
Caruana is known for exceptionally deep and precise opening preparation combined with a calm, resilient defensive technique — a classical, calculation-heavy style that has made him one of the most consistent elite players of his generation.
vs. field (10-player round robin) — Sinquefield Cup, Saint Louis, 2014
Caruana won his first seven games in a row against a field of the world's top players, one of the most dominant single-tournament stretches in modern chess.