Richard Rapport vs Anish Giri
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Anish Giri (2764)
Richard Rapport and Anish Giri have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2009 and the most recent in Nov 2023. Rapport leads 1 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 16 draws (24% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Philidor (2 games). The average game between them lasted 39 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Giri with White | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| Blitz | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Rapid | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | Giri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B60 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2023 | Richard Rapport | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 10th Sinquefield Cup |
| May 2023 | Anish Giri | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2023 | Richard Rapport | Anish Giri | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2023 | Anish Giri | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| May 2023 | Anish Giri | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3rd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Jan 2023 | Anish Giri | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Sicilian | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Anish Giri | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Wch Blitz |
| Dec 2022 | Anish Giri | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Danzhou 13th |
| Oct 2022 | Richard Rapport | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
| Jul 2022 | Richard Rapport | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Jan 2022 | Richard Rapport | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2020 | Anish Giri | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 11th Danzhou |
| Dec 2020 | Richard Rapport | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 11th Danzhou |
| Apr 2019 | Richard Rapport | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Apr 2019 | Anish Giri | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Jan 2019 | Richard Rapport | Anish Giri | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2018 | Anish Giri | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | Douglas IoM Open |
| Nov 2017 | Anish Giri | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | English Defense | Palma de Mallorca FIDE GP |
| Jan 2017 | Anish Giri | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 79th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2014 | Richard Rapport | Anish Giri | 1/2-1/2 | London System | 76th Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2009 | Anish Giri | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 25th EU-Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Anish Giri?
In 21 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 1 wins, Anish Giri has 4 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Anish Giri played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Oct 2009 to Nov 2023.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Anish Giri play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Philidor (2 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.