Richard Rapport vs Yangyi Yu
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Yangyi Yu (2706)
Richard Rapport and Yangyi Yu have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2012 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Rapport leads 6 wins to 5, with 12 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Benoni Defense (1 games). The average game between them lasted 52 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Yu with White | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Classical | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Rapid | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | Yu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A78 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B08 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B57 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Yangyi Yu | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2026 Chinese Chess League Division A | Round-Robin R1-6 |
| Oct 2024 | Yangyi Yu | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Oct 2024 | Richard Rapport | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | TechM GCL 2024 |
| Jun 2024 | Yangyi Yu | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Tashkent UzChess Masters |
| Jul 2023 | Yangyi Yu | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Global Chess League |
| Jun 2023 | Richard Rapport | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Global Chess League |
| Sep 2021 | Yangyi Yu | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Rat Defense | Danzhou 12th |
| May 2021 | Yangyi Yu | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | Shenzhen Evening Blitz |
| May 2021 | Richard Rapport | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Shenzhen Evening Blitz |
| Apr 2021 | Yangyi Yu | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | Shenzhen Evening Rapid |
| Apr 2021 | Richard Rapport | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Shenzhen Evening Rapid |
| Dec 2020 | Richard Rapport | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 11th Danzhou |
| Dec 2020 | Yangyi Yu | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 11th Danzhou |
| Aug 2019 | Richard Rapport | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Slav Defense | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | Saint Louis Blitz |
| Aug 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit | Saint Louis Rapid |
| Jul 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 10th Danzhou |
| May 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Philidor | Hengshui IMSA Blitz |
| May 2019 | Richard Rapport | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Hengshui IMSA Blitz |
| Apr 2019 | Yangyi Yu | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Apr 2019 | Richard Rapport | Yangyi Yu | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 3rd Shenzhen Du Te Cup |
| Dec 2016 | Richard Rapport | Yangyi Yu | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | 1st Danzhou Hainan Open |
| Aug 2012 | Richard Rapport | Yangyi Yu | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 51st Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Yangyi Yu?
In 23 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 6 wins, Yangyi Yu has 5 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Yangyi Yu played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Aug 2012 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Yangyi Yu play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Benoni Defense (1 games), followed by the Modern Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.