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Richard Rapport vs Levon Aronian

GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Levon Aronian (2724)

5
Rapport wins
14
draws
8
Aronian wins
27
games

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

SplitGamesRapportDrawsAronian
Rapport with White162113
Aronian with White11335

Results by time format

FormatGamesRapportDrawsAronian
Blitz12246
Classical11281
Rapid4121

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesRapportDrawsAronian
D03Trompowsky Attack2020
A25English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010
B23Sicilian: Closed1010
A40English Defense1100
A47Indian Defense1010
B07Indian Defense1001
A27English Opening: Reverse Sicilian1010
A09Réti Opening1010

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jun 2025Levon AronianRichard Rapport1-0Sicilian: SveshnikovFIDE World Rapid Team
Nov 2023Richard RapportLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Italian Game10th Sinquefield Cup
May 2023Richard RapportLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Trompowsky AttackWarsaw Superbet Blitz
May 2023Levon AronianRichard Rapport0-1French: Advance VariationWarsaw Superbet Blitz
May 2023Richard RapportLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Vienna GameWarsaw Superbet Rapid
Jan 2023Richard RapportLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense85th Tata Steel Masters
Jul 2022Richard RapportLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Sicilian: ClosedFTX Road to Miami Prelim
May 2022Richard RapportLevon Aronian0-1Sicilian: ClosedWarsaw Superbet Classic Blitz
May 2022Levon AronianRichard Rapport1-0King's Indian Defense: Averbakh SystemWarsaw Superbet Classic Blitz
May 2022Richard RapportLevon Aronian1/2-1/2SicilianWarsaw Superbet Classic
May 2022Levon AronianRichard Rapport1/2-1/2Slav Defense2nd Bucharest Superbet Classic
Jun 2021Levon AronianRichard Rapport1-0Indian DefenseParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2021Richard RapportLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Réti OpeningParis GCT Blitz
Jun 2021Levon AronianRichard Rapport1/2-1/2Indian DefenseParis GCT Rapid
Aug 2019Richard RapportLevon Aronian0-1Trompowsky AttackSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2019Levon AronianRichard Rapport1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianSaint Louis Blitz
Aug 2019Richard RapportLevon Aronian1-0Bishop's OpeningSaint Louis Rapid
Feb 2018Levon AronianRichard Rapport1-0Indian Defense16th Gibraltar Masters Playoff
Feb 2018Richard RapportLevon Aronian0-1London System16th Gibraltar Masters Playoff
Dec 2017Levon AronianRichard Rapport0-1English DefenseWch Blitz
Nov 2017Richard RapportLevon Aronian1/2-1/2CatalanPalma de Mallorca FIDE GP
Feb 2017Richard RapportLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseSharjah FIDE GP
Jan 2017Levon AronianRichard Rapport1-0Queen's Indian Defense79th Tata Steel Masters
Nov 2016Levon AronianRichard Rapport0-1Queen's Gambit32nd EU-Cup
Feb 2016Richard RapportLevon Aronian1-0Réti OpeningBundesliga 2015-16
Apr 2014Richard RapportLevon Aronian1/2-1/2English Opening: Reverse SicilianBundesliga 2013-14
Jan 2014Richard RapportLevon Aronian1/2-1/2Trompowsky Attack76th Tata Steel Masters
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Frequently asked questions

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.