Richard Rapport vs Magnus Carlsen
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Magnus Carlsen (2823)
Richard Rapport and Magnus Carlsen have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2017 and the most recent in Aug 2024. Rapport leads 4 wins to 16 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (71% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 45 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | Carlsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Carlsen with White | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | Carlsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Classical | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | Carlsen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A08 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A12 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Aug 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Slav Defense | FIDE World Bl Team Final |
| Aug 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | FIDE World Rapid Team |
| Apr 2024 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game | Karlsruhe Grenke Playoffs 1-2 |
| Apr 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Karlsruhe Grenke Playoffs 1-2 |
| Mar 2024 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Karlsruhe Grenke |
| Mar 2024 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | Karlsruhe Grenke |
| Dec 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | French: Exchange Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2023 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 38th EU-Cup |
| Jul 2023 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Sicilian | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Alekhine Defense | Zagreb SuperUnited Blitz |
| Jul 2023 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Zagreb SuperUnited Rapid |
| May 2023 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Warsaw Superbet Blitz |
| May 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Warsaw Superbet Rapid |
| Jan 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | 85th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2022 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | Wch Blitz |
| Oct 2022 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
| Mar 2022 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Jan 2022 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Catalan | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| Sep 2021 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 9th Norway Chess |
| Sep 2021 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9th Norway Chess |
| Sep 2021 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 9th Norway Chess Armageddon |
| Aug 2019 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | French Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jan 2019 | Magnus Carlsen | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Jan 2017 | Richard Rapport | Magnus Carlsen | 1-0 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 79th Tata Steel Masters |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Magnus Carlsen?
In 28 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 4 wins, Magnus Carlsen has 16 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Magnus Carlsen played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Jan 2017 to Aug 2024.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Magnus Carlsen play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening: Keres Variation (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.