Richard Rapport vs Gukesh D
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Gukesh D (2717)
Richard Rapport and Gukesh D have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Oct 2022 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Rapport leads 10 wins to 5, with 6 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 57 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| D with White | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Blitz | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Classical | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A30 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B41 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Sicilian | V Menorca Cerrado 2026 |
| Apr 2026 | Richard Rapport | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | V Menorca Cerrado 2026 |
| Sep 2024 | Richard Rapport | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Olympiad-45 |
| Feb 2024 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 6th Prague Masters |
| Dec 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Sep 2023 | Richard Rapport | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Armageddon Grand Final L |
| Sep 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Armageddon Grand Final L |
| Jul 2023 | Richard Rapport | Dommaraju Gukesh | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| Jun 2023 | Richard Rapport | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | Global Chess League |
| Jan 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 8th |
| Dec 2022 | Richard Rapport | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 8th |
| Dec 2022 | Richard Rapport | Dommaraju Gukesh | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 8th Gashimov Memorial Rapid |
| Oct 2022 | Richard Rapport | Dommaraju Gukesh | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | Aimchess Rapid KO |
| Oct 2022 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Aimchess Rapid KO |
| Oct 2022 | Richard Rapport | Dommaraju Gukesh | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Aimchess Rapid KO |
| Oct 2022 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Aimchess Rapid KO |
| Oct 2022 | Dommaraju Gukesh | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Gukesh D?
In 21 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 10 wins, Gukesh D has 5 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Gukesh D played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Oct 2022 to Apr 2026.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Gukesh D play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games), followed by the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.