Richard Rapport vs Sam Shankland
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Sam Shankland (2658)
21
Rapport wins
16
draws
13
Shankland wins
50
games
Richard Rapport and Sam Shankland have played 50 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2019 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Rapport leads 21 wins to 13, with 16 draws (68% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Philidor (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | Shankland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Shankland with White | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | Shankland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 |
| Rapid | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Classical | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | Shankland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B20 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 50 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Modern Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | FIDE World Cup |
| Nov 2025 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | FIDE World Cup |
| Dec 2022 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 8th |
| Dec 2022 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | French: Exchange Variation | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 8th |
| Dec 2022 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 8th Gashimov Memorial Rapid |
| Jul 2022 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Sicilian | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Jan 2022 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| Aug 2021 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Scotch Game | 8th Sinquefield Cup |
| Aug 2021 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2021 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Catalan | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Mar 2019 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 1st Prague Masters |
| Feb 2019 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Richter-Veresov Attack | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Sicilian | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Dunst Opening | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Horwitz Defense | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Richter-Veresov Attack | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | English Opening | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Sam Shankland | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
| Feb 2019 | Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Saint Louis Champions Showdown Blitz |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Sam Shankland?
In 50 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 21 wins, Sam Shankland has 13 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Sam Shankland played each other?
Our database records 50 games between them, from Jan 2019 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Sam Shankland play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Philidor (2 games), followed by the Queen's Pawn Game (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.