Richard Rapport vs Ian Nepomniachtchi
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Ian Nepomniachtchi (2735)
Richard Rapport and Ian Nepomniachtchi have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2013 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Rapport leads 1 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 18 draws (33% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | Nepomniachtchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 15 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| Nepomniachtchi with White | 12 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | Nepomniachtchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Blitz | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Rapid | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | Nepomniachtchi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A46 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Indian Defense | World Blitz 2025 |
| Jun 2025 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 2nd UzChess Cup Masters |
| Sep 2024 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 10th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Sep 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 10th Gashimov Memorial Blitz |
| Sep 2024 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | 10th Gashimov Memorial Rapid |
| Dec 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2023 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 10th Sinquefield Cup |
| Jul 2023 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| May 2023 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3rd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Jul 2022 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Candidates Tournament |
| Jun 2022 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| May 2022 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2nd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Sep 2021 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 0-1 | Réti Opening | 9th Norway Chess Armageddon |
| Sep 2021 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 9th Norway Chess |
| Sep 2021 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | London System | 9th Norway Chess |
| Sep 2021 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 9th Norway Chess Armageddon |
| Jun 2021 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Four Knights | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Jul 2019 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Dortmund 47th |
| Jan 2019 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2017 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Geneva FIDE GP |
| Jan 2017 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 79th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2013 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Biel Breisacher Memorial |
| Jul 2013 | Richard Rapport | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | Biel Breisacher Memorial |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Ian Nepomniachtchi?
In 27 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 1 wins, Ian Nepomniachtchi has 8 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Ian Nepomniachtchi played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Jul 2013 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Ian Nepomniachtchi play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (2 games), followed by the Petrov's Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.