♞ Chess.ceo

Richard Rapport vs Nihal Sarin

GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Nihal Sarin (2717)

7
Rapport wins
11
draws
14
Sarin wins
32
games

Richard Rapport and Nihal Sarin have played 32 recorded games against each other, the first in Mar 2018 and the most recent in Apr 2026. Rapport leads 7 wins to 14 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (66% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesRapportDrawsSarin
Rapport with White18567
Sarin with White14257

Results by time format

FormatGamesRapportDrawsSarin
Blitz275913
Classical4211
Rapid1010

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesRapportDrawsSarin
A46Indian Defense3111
C32King's Gambit2002
A17Réti Opening1001
A49Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense1010
A80Horwitz Defense1001
A92Horwitz Defense1100
B00Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation1100
A15Réti Opening1001

Most recent 30 of 32 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Apr 2026Richard RapportNihal Sarin1-0Ruy LopezV Menorca Cerrado 2026
Apr 2026Nihal SarinRichard Rapport1-0Indian DefenseV Menorca Cerrado 2026
Aug 2024Nihal SarinRichard Rapport1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationFIDE World Rapid Team
Dec 2022Richard RapportNihal Sarin1-0Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian VariationWch Blitz
Dec 2021Nihal SarinRichard Rapport1/2-1/2Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinRichard Rapport0-1Horwitz DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinRichard Rapport1-0Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin0-1Trompowsky AttackSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinRichard Rapport1-0Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin0-1Four Knights Game: Spanish VariationSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein SystemSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinRichard Rapport1/2-1/2French: Tarrasch VariationSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin1-0Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinRichard Rapport1-0Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinRichard Rapport1-0Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinRichard Rapport1/2-1/2Réti Opening: Symmetrical DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin0-1Queen's Gambit DeclinedSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinRichard Rapport1-0Horwitz DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Petrov's DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Bishop's OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin0-1Queen's Pawn GameSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinRichard Rapport1/2-1/2Réti OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin0-1King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen AttackSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinRichard Rapport1-0Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Morphy DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin0-1King's GambitSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin1/2-1/2Bishop's OpeningSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin0-1King's GambitSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Richard RapportNihal Sarin1-0Modern DefenseSpeed Chess
Dec 2021Nihal SarinRichard Rapport0-1Indian DefenseSpeed Chess
Replay every Richard Rapport vs Nihal Sarin game - free

Interactive board, all 32 games, opening explorer and engine analysis.

Browse the games

Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Nihal Sarin?

In 32 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 7 wins, Nihal Sarin has 14 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.

How many times have Richard Rapport and Nihal Sarin played each other?

Our database records 32 games between them, from Mar 2018 to Apr 2026.

What openings do Richard Rapport and Nihal Sarin play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (3 games), followed by the King's Gambit (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.