Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Richard Rapport
GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (2713) · GM Richard Rapport (2729)
10
Vachier-Lagrave wins
16
draws
3
Rapport wins
29
games
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Richard Rapport have played 29 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2013 and the most recent in Mar 2024. Vachier-Lagrave leads 10 wins to 3, with 16 draws (45% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Winawer Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Rapport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vachier-Lagrave with White | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Rapport with White | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Rapport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| Blitz | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Rapid | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Vachier-Lagrave | Draws | Rapport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A16 | English Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A35 | English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Karlsruhe Grenke |
| Mar 2024 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Karlsruhe Grenke |
| Nov 2023 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 10th Sinquefield Cup |
| Oct 2023 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 38th EU-Cup |
| Jun 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | Berlin Armageddon Euro&Africa W |
| Jun 2023 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Berlin Armageddon Euro&Africa W |
| May 2023 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| May 2023 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | 3rd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Dec 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Danzhou 13th |
| May 2022 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2nd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Mar 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | Belgrade FIDE GP 2 KO |
| Mar 2022 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Belgrade FIDE GP 2 KO |
| Aug 2021 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jun 2021 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | French: Advance Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Feb 2018 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 16th Gibraltar Masters |
| Dec 2017 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Wch Blitz |
| Feb 2017 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Sharjah FIDE GP |
| Jul 2015 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Philidor | 48th Biel GM |
| Jul 2015 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 48th Biel GM |
| Feb 2014 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | English Opening | 12th Gibraltar Masters |
| Jul 2013 | Richard Rapport | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Biel Breisacher Memorial |
| Jul 2013 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez | Biel Breisacher Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Richard Rapport?
In 29 recorded games, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave has 10 wins, Richard Rapport has 3 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Richard Rapport played each other?
Our database records 29 games between them, from Jul 2013 to Mar 2024.
What openings do Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Richard Rapport play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Winawer Variation (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.