Richard Rapport vs Alexander Grischuk
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Alexander Grischuk (2628)
Richard Rapport and Alexander Grischuk have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2015 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Rapport leads 4 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 15 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| Grischuk with White | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 28 | 4 | 11 | 13 |
| Classical | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | Grischuk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 34 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Aug 2024 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Jul 2024 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 2nd Tashkent Kasimdzhanov Cup |
| Jun 2024 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Tashkent UzChess Masters |
| Jun 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Global Chess League |
| Dec 2020 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 11th Danzhou |
| Dec 2020 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 11th Danzhou |
| Dec 2017 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | London System | Wch Blitz |
| Aug 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | chess.com blitz 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | chess.com Blitz 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | chess.com Blitz 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chess.com Blitz 1m+1spm |
| Aug 2017 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | chess.com Blitz 1m+1spm |
| Aug 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Modern Defense | chess.com blitz 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | chess.com blitz 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | chess.com Blitz 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | chess.com Blitz 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | chess.com Blitz 1m+1spm |
| Aug 2017 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chess.com blitz 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Sicilian | chess.com Blitz 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | chess.com Blitz 3m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | French Defense | chess.com Blitz 1m+1spm |
| Aug 2017 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | chess.com blitz 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | chess.com Blitz 1m+1spm |
| Aug 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Modern Defense | chess.com Blitz 1m+1spm |
| Aug 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Sicilian | chess.com Blitz 1m+1spm |
| Aug 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Philidor | chess.com blitz 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Richard Rapport | Alexander Grischuk | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | chess.com blitz 5m+2spm |
| Aug 2017 | Alexander Grischuk | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | chess.com Blitz 3m+2spm |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Alexander Grischuk?
In 34 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 4 wins, Alexander Grischuk has 15 wins, and they have drawn 15 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Alexander Grischuk played each other?
Our database records 34 games between them, from Nov 2015 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Alexander Grischuk play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games), followed by the Trompowsky Attack (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.