Prepare against Richard Rapport
GM · Hungary · World #18 classical · FIDE ID 738590
Our database contains 2,423 games by Richard Rapport, covering Jul 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Richard Rapport's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Rapport before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,729 | 2,776 | May 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,680 | 2,802 | Dec 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,616 | 2,775 | Aug 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,423 | 996 | 913 | 514 | 41.1% |
| As White | 1,232 | 560 | 456 | 216 | 45.5% |
| As Black | 1,191 | 436 | 457 | 298 | 36.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Rapport's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Rapport's side.
First moves as White (1,245 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 504 | 40.5% | 64.4% |
| d4 | 344 | 27.6% | 65.0% |
| Nf3 | 236 | 19.0% | 61.0% |
| c4 | 61 | 4.9% | 59.8% |
| b3 | 59 | 4.7% | 62.7% |
| g3 | 19 | 1.5% | 73.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 40% of White games, 64.4% score
- …e5 (47% of these games) — Rapport usually continues Nf3 (60.2% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Rapport usually continues Nf3 (68.6% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Rapport usually continues d4 (73.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Rapport usually continues c4 (68.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Rapport usually continues c4 (70.6% score)
- …f5 (2% of these games) — Rapport usually continues b3 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (532 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 191 | 35.9% | 62.0% |
| e5 | 107 | 20.1% | 49.1% |
| e6 | 101 | 19.0% | 56.4% |
| c6 | 51 | 9.6% | 52.0% |
| d6 | 28 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 25 | 4.7% | 68.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (491 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 254 | 51.7% | 54.3% |
| d5 | 89 | 18.1% | 52.8% |
| e6 | 82 | 16.7% | 61.0% |
| d6 | 29 | 5.9% | 58.6% |
| g6 | 17 | 3.5% | 61.8% |
| f5 | 12 | 2.4% | 58.3% |
Richard Rapport's chess games
All 2,423 games by Richard Rapport in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 996 wins, 913 draws, 514 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 88 | 38/32/18 | 43.2% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 70 | 31/24/15 | 44.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 65 | 32/25/8 | 49.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 64 | 31/19/14 | 48.4% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 58 | 27/18/13 | 46.6% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 48 | 21/11/16 | 43.8% |
| A16 | English Opening | 35 | 9/21/5 | 25.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 33 | 15/11/7 | 45.5% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 29 | 11/9/9 | 37.9% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 27 | 8/12/7 | 29.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 99 | 41/38/20 | 41.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 72 | 29/25/18 | 40.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 65 | 33/14/18 | 50.8% |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 61 | 17/25/19 | 27.9% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 44 | 14/19/11 | 31.8% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 44 | 12/19/13 | 27.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 43 | 22/8/13 | 51.2% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 33 | 4/19/10 | 12.1% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 31 | 10/18/3 | 32.3% |
| A33 | English Opening | 29 | 13/10/6 | 44.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2017 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,840 | 79th Tata Steel Masters | A12 |
| Jun 2021 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,820 | Paris GCT Blitz | C00 |
| Jan 2023 | Liren Ding | 2,811 | 85th Tata Steel Masters | B53 |
| Dec 2017 | Levon Aronian | 2,805 | Wch Blitz | A40 |
| Dec 2022 | Vladislav Artemiev | 2,803 | Wch Blitz | C27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 84 | 50.5 | 2,709 |
| Speed Chess | 2021 | 56 | 24 | 2,596 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 54 | 35 | 2,739 |
| Saint Louis Blitz | 2021 | 36 | 17 | 2,742 |
| FIDE World Rapid Team | 2026 | 32 | 19.5 | 2,750 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2018 | 29 | 21 | 2,669 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 26 | 15.5 | 2,768 |
| Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz | 2019 | 24 | 13.5 | 2,781 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sam Shankland (50 games) · Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (47 games) · Fabiano Caruana (34 games) · Alexander Grischuk (34 games) · Alexey Sarana (34 games) · Nihal Sarin (32 games) · Jan-Krzysztof Duda (29 games) · Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (29 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Richard Rapport's chess games?
2,423 games by Richard Rapport, from Jul 2006 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Richard Rapport has played.
What does Richard Rapport play on the first move as White?
Across 1,245 games with White in our database, Richard Rapport opens with 1.e4 (40% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Rapport answers 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (52% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games).
What openings does Richard Rapport play as White?
As White, Richard Rapport's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (88 games, 43.2% win rate); Slav Defense (70 games, 44.3% win rate); Indian Defense (65 games, 49.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,232 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Rapport play as Black?
As Black, Richard Rapport most often plays: Sicilian (99 games, 41.4% win rate); Indian Defense (72 games, 40.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (65 games, 50.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,191 games.
What is Richard Rapport's FIDE rating?
Richard Rapport is currently rated 2,729 in classical chess, 2,680 in rapid and 2,616 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,776 (May 2022).
How many games has Richard Rapport played?
Our database contains 2,423 games by Richard Rapport, covering Jul 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 996 wins, 913 draws, 514 losses (41.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Rapport?
2,423 games by Richard Rapport reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.