Markus Ragger vs Matthias Bluebaum
GM Markus Ragger (2579) · GM Matthias Bluebaum (2689)
Markus Ragger and Matthias Bluebaum have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2015 and the most recent in Jul 2026. Ragger leads 5 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (52% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Grünfeld Defense (8 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Ragger | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ragger with White | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Bluebaum with White | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Ragger | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Classical | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Ragger | Draws | Bluebaum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| D30 | Catalan | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Markus Ragger | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Catalan | 2nd 3-0 Thu 23rd Jul 2026 |
| Jun 2026 | Markus Ragger | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | Catalan | 2nd 3-0 Thu 25th Jun 2026 |
| May 2026 | Matthias Bluebaum | Markus Ragger | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Apr 2026 | Markus Ragger | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | Catalan | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Feb 2026 | Matthias Bluebaum | Markus Ragger | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 2nd 3-0 Thursday |
| Jul 2025 | Matthias Bluebaum | Markus Ragger | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2025 | Markus Ragger | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Apr 2025 | Markus Ragger | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Nov 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Markus Ragger | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| Oct 2024 | Markus Ragger | Matthias Bluebaum | 0-1 | Catalan | Titled Tue Late |
| Aug 2024 | Matthias Bluebaum | Markus Ragger | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Titled Tue Late |
| May 2023 | Matthias Bluebaum | Markus Ragger | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | GER CupT |
| Nov 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | Markus Ragger | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | chT-AUT 2223 |
| Jul 2022 | Markus Ragger | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Olympiad-44 |
| Mar 2022 | Matthias Bluebaum | Markus Ragger | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chT-AUT 2122 |
| Mar 2019 | Markus Ragger | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 20th EU-ch |
| Jun 2018 | Matthias Bluebaum | Markus Ragger | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | FRA-chT Top 12 |
| Nov 2016 | Matthias Bluebaum | Markus Ragger | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Bundesliga 2016-17 |
| Nov 2016 | Markus Ragger | Matthias Bluebaum | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | 32nd EU-Cup |
| Mar 2016 | Matthias Bluebaum | Markus Ragger | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Karlsruhe Grenke Open |
| Oct 2015 | Matthias Bluebaum | Markus Ragger | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 9th Wch Blitz |
| Jun 2015 | Matthias Bluebaum | Markus Ragger | 0-1 | Grünfeld Defense | 34th Mitropa Cup |
| May 2015 | Markus Ragger | Matthias Bluebaum | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 34th Zalakaros Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Markus Ragger and Matthias Bluebaum?
In 23 recorded games, Markus Ragger has 5 wins, Matthias Bluebaum has 7 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Markus Ragger and Matthias Bluebaum played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from May 2015 to Jul 2026.
What openings do Markus Ragger and Matthias Bluebaum play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Grünfeld Defense (8 games), followed by the Catalan (5). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.