Richard Rapport vs Liren Ding
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Liren Ding (2738)
Richard Rapport and Liren Ding have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2012 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Rapport leads 5 wins to 4, with 18 draws (36% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 15 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| Ding with White | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 |
| Blitz | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Rapid | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | Ding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C01 | English Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A63 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2026 Chinese Chess League Division A | Round-Robin R1-6 |
| Jun 2026 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | * | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Jun 2026 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | Rapid | Matches 1-10 |
| Aug 2024 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Mar 2024 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Vienna Game | Karlsruhe Grenke |
| Mar 2024 | Liren Ding | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Karlsruhe Grenke |
| May 2023 | Liren Ding | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3rd Bucharest Superbet Classic |
| Jan 2023 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 1-0 | Sicilian | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | Danzhou 13th |
| Jun 2022 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Jun 2022 | Liren Ding | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | Candidates Tournament |
| Mar 2022 | Liren Ding | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Sep 2021 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | Danzhou 12th |
| Dec 2020 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11th Danzhou |
| Dec 2020 | Liren Ding | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 11th Danzhou |
| Aug 2019 | Liren Ding | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Liren Ding | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | English Defense | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Apr 2019 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Apr 2019 | Liren Ding | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Jan 2019 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2017 | Liren Ding | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Feb 2017 | Liren Ding | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Sharjah FIDE GP |
| Sep 2016 | Liren Ding | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Olympiad-42 |
| Jul 2013 | Richard Rapport | Liren Ding | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | Biel Breisacher Memorial |
| Jul 2013 | Liren Ding | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | Biel Breisacher Memorial |
| Aug 2012 | Liren Ding | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 51st Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Liren Ding?
In 28 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 5 wins, Liren Ding has 4 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Liren Ding played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Aug 2012 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Liren Ding play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games), followed by the Vienna Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.