Richard Rapport vs Levon Aronian
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)
Richard Rapport and Levon Aronian have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2014 and the most recent in Jun 2025. Rapport leads 5 wins to 8 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Trompowsky Attack (2 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 16 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| Aronian with White | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Classical | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | Aronian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Levon Aronian | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Nov 2023 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | 10th Sinquefield Cup |
| May 2023 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2023 | Levon Aronian | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2023 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| Jan 2023 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2022 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| May 2022 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Warsaw Superbet Classic Blitz |
| May 2022 | Levon Aronian | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | Warsaw Superbet Classic Blitz |
| May 2022 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Warsaw Superbet Classic |
| May 2022 | Levon Aronian | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 2nd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Jun 2021 | Levon Aronian | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Paris GCT Blitz |
| Jun 2021 | Levon Aronian | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Paris GCT Rapid |
| Aug 2019 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Levon Aronian | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Bishop's Opening | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Feb 2018 | Levon Aronian | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 16th Gibraltar Masters Playoff |
| Feb 2018 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 0-1 | London System | 16th Gibraltar Masters Playoff |
| Dec 2017 | Levon Aronian | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | English Defense | Wch Blitz |
| Nov 2017 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Palma de Mallorca FIDE GP |
| Feb 2017 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Sharjah FIDE GP |
| Jan 2017 | Levon Aronian | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 79th Tata Steel Masters |
| Nov 2016 | Levon Aronian | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit | 32nd EU-Cup |
| Feb 2016 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Bundesliga 2015-16 |
| Apr 2014 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Bundesliga 2013-14 |
| Jan 2014 | Richard Rapport | Levon Aronian | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | 76th Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Levon Aronian?
In 27 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 5 wins, Levon Aronian has 8 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Levon Aronian played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Jan 2014 to Jun 2025.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Levon Aronian play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Trompowsky Attack (2 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.