Matthew J Wadsworth vs Rajat Makkar
GM Matthew J Wadsworth (2516) · IM Rajat Makkar (2482)
Matthew J Wadsworth and Rajat Makkar have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2021 and the most recent in May 2026. Wadsworth leads 4 wins to 5 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (90% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Wadsworth | Draws | Makkar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth with White | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Makkar with White | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Wadsworth | Draws | Makkar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Wadsworth | Draws | Makkar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A64 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Rajat Makkar | Matthew J Wadsworth | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 4NCL 2025-26 |
| Apr 2026 | Rajat Makkar | Matthew J Wadsworth | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026 |
| Mar 2026 | Matthew J Wadsworth | Rajat Makkar | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Reykjavik Open 2026 |
| Mar 2024 | Rajat Makkar | Matthew J Wadsworth | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Peterborough 4NCL Spring |
| Dec 2023 | Rajat Makkar | Matthew J Wadsworth | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | London GM A |
| Aug 2023 | Matthew J Wadsworth | Rajat Makkar | 0-1 | Semi-Slav Defense | Newcastle Northumbria Masters GM |
| Feb 2023 | Matthew J Wadsworth | Rajat Makkar | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | London Mindsports IM A |
| Oct 2022 | Rajat Makkar | Matthew J Wadsworth | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Newcastle EJCOA 4th |
| Aug 2022 | Matthew J Wadsworth | Rajat Makkar | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | Newcastle Northumbria Masters GM |
| Mar 2021 | Rajat Makkar | Matthew J Wadsworth | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Titled Tue |
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What is the head-to-head score between Matthew J Wadsworth and Rajat Makkar?
In 10 recorded games, Matthew J Wadsworth has 4 wins, Rajat Makkar has 5 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Matthew J Wadsworth and Rajat Makkar played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Mar 2021 to May 2026.
What openings do Matthew J Wadsworth and Rajat Makkar play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Slav Setup (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.