Richard Rapport vs Alireza Firouzja
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Alireza Firouzja (2749)
Richard Rapport and Alireza Firouzja have played 14 recorded games against each other, the first in Jun 2021 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Rapport leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 7 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Four Knights (3 games). The average game between them lasted 53 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Firouzja with White | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | Firouzja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Richard Rapport | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | Sicilian | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Nov 2023 | Richard Rapport | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 10th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2023 | Richard Rapport | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| May 2023 | Alireza Firouzja | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 3rd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Jun 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Jun 2022 | Richard Rapport | Alireza Firouzja | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Candidates Tournament |
| May 2022 | Alireza Firouzja | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 2nd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Sep 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 9th Norway Chess |
| Sep 2021 | Richard Rapport | Alireza Firouzja | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | 9th Norway Chess |
| Jun 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Richard Rapport | Alireza Firouzja | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Paris GCT Rapid |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Alireza Firouzja?
In 14 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 3 wins, Alireza Firouzja has 4 wins, and they have drawn 7 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Alireza Firouzja played each other?
Our database records 14 games between them, from Jun 2021 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Alireza Firouzja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Four Knights (3 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.