Richard Rapport vs Santosh Gujrathi Vidit
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Santosh Gujrathi Vidit (2697)
Richard Rapport and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 2015 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Rapport leads 5 wins to 5, with 11 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 46 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Vidit with White | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Blitz | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Rapid | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | Vidit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C42 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A50 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A40 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Richard Rapport | S Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | S Vidit | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | TechM GCL 2025 |
| Jun 2024 | Richard Rapport | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Tashkent UzChess Masters |
| Mar 2024 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 6th Prague Masters |
| Dec 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 9th |
| Dec 2023 | Richard Rapport | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Bishop's Opening | Gashimov Memorial Blitz 9th |
| Dec 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Gashimov Memorial Rapid 9th |
| Oct 2022 | Richard Rapport | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Aimchess Rapid Prelim |
| Oct 2022 | Richard Rapport | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 37th EU-Cup |
| Mar 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Charity Cup Prelim |
| Mar 2022 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | French: Advance Variation | Belgrade FIDE GP 2 Pool-C |
| Mar 2022 | Richard Rapport | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Belgrade FIDE GP 2 Pool-C |
| Jan 2022 | Richard Rapport | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 84th Tata Steel Masters |
| Jul 2019 | Richard Rapport | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 10th Danzhou |
| May 2019 | Richard Rapport | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Hengshui IMSA Blitz |
| May 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Hengshui IMSA Blitz |
| May 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Indian Defense | Hengshui IMSA Rapid |
| Mar 2019 | Richard Rapport | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 1st Prague Masters |
| Jan 2019 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | 81st Tata Steel Masters |
| Oct 2017 | Richard Rapport | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Douglas IoM Open |
| Apr 2015 | Richard Rapport | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 0-1 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 10th WchT |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit?
In 21 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 5 wins, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit has 5 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit played each other?
Our database records 21 games between them, from Apr 2015 to Dec 2025.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Santosh Gujrathi Vidit play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games), followed by the English Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.