Richard Rapport vs Wesley So

GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Wesley So (2765)

Rapport wins

draws

So wins

games

Richard Rapport and Wesley So have played 21 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2014 and the most recent in Nov 2023. Rapport leads 0 wins to 10 - trailing overall, 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 41 moves.

Results by color

Split	Games	Rapport	Draws	So
Rapport with White	8	0	5	3
So with White	13	0	6	7

Results by time format

Format	Games	Draws	So
Blitz	10	6	4
Classical	8	4	4
Rapid	3	1	2

Openings in their games

ECO	Opening	Games	Draws	So
C67	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	3	3	0
A61	Benoni Defense	2	0	2
A09	Réti Opening	1	1	0
B14	English Opening: Symmetrical	1	1	0
A70	Benoni Defense	1	1	0
B13	Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation	1	0	1
A29	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	1	1	0
A08	Réti Opening	1	0	1

All games

Date	White	Black	Result	Opening	Event
Nov 2023	Wesley So	Richard Rapport	1-0	King's Indian: Sämisch	10th Sinquefield Cup
Sep 2023	Richard Rapport	Wesley So	0-1	Réti Opening	Armageddon Grand Final L
Sep 2023	Wesley So	Richard Rapport	1-0	Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation	Armageddon Grand Final L
May 2023	Wesley So	Richard Rapport	1/2-1/2	Benoni Defense	Warsaw Superbet Blitz
May 2023	Richard Rapport	Wesley So	1/2-1/2	Trompowsky Attack	Warsaw Superbet Blitz
May 2023	Wesley So	Richard Rapport	1-0	Benoni Defense	Warsaw Superbet Rapid
May 2023	Richard Rapport	Wesley So	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Reverse Sicilian	3rd Bucharest Superbet Classic
Jan 2023	Richard Rapport	Wesley So	1/2-1/2	English Opening: Symmetrical	85th Tata Steel Masters
May 2022	Wesley So	Richard Rapport	1-0	Benoni Defense	Warsaw Superbet Classic Blitz
May 2022	Richard Rapport	Wesley So	0-1	Four Knights Game	Warsaw Superbet Classic Blitz
May 2022	Wesley So	Richard Rapport	1-0	King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation	Warsaw Superbet Classic
May 2022	Wesley So	Richard Rapport	1/2-1/2	Slav Defense	2nd Bucharest Superbet Classic
Aug 2021	Wesley So	Richard Rapport	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	8th Sinquefield Cup
Aug 2021	Richard Rapport	Wesley So	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	Saint Louis Blitz
Aug 2021	Wesley So	Richard Rapport	1/2-1/2	Italian Game: Classical Variation	Saint Louis Blitz
Aug 2021	Wesley So	Richard Rapport	1/2-1/2	Italian Game	Saint Louis Rapid
Jun 2021	Wesley So	Richard Rapport	1/2-1/2	Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense	Paris GCT Blitz
Jun 2021	Richard Rapport	Wesley So	1/2-1/2	Réti Opening	Paris GCT Blitz
Jun 2021	Wesley So	Richard Rapport	1-0	Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System	Paris GCT Rapid
Jan 2017	Wesley So	Richard Rapport	1-0	Queen's Indian Defense	79th Tata Steel Masters
Jan 2014	Richard Rapport	Wesley So	0-1	Nimzovich-Larsen attack	76th Tata Steel Masters

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Wesley So?

In 21 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 0 wins, Wesley So has 10 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.

How many times have Richard Rapport and Wesley So played each other?

Our database records 21 games between them, from Jan 2014 to Nov 2023.

What openings do Richard Rapport and Wesley So play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.