Richard Rapport vs Yi Wei
GM Richard Rapport (2729) · GM Yi Wei (2753)
Richard Rapport and Yi Wei have played 28 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 2012 and the most recent in Jun 2026. Rapport leads 8 wins to 8, with 12 draws (57% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (5 games). The average game between them lasted 50 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Rapport | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapport with White | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Wei with White | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Rapport | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blitz | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Classical | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Rapid | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Rapport | Draws | Wei |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 2026 Chinese Chess League Division A | Round-Robin R1-6 |
| Jul 2022 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FTX Road to Miami KO |
| Jul 2022 | Yi Wei | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Sicilian | FTX Road to Miami KO |
| Jul 2022 | Yi Wei | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | FTX Road to Miami KO |
| Jul 2022 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | FTX Road to Miami Prelim |
| Sep 2021 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Danzhou 12th |
| May 2021 | Yi Wei | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Shenzhen Evening Blitz |
| May 2021 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Modern Defense | Shenzhen Evening Blitz |
| Apr 2021 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | Shenzhen Evening Rapid |
| Apr 2021 | Yi Wei | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Shenzhen Evening Rapid |
| Dec 2020 | Yi Wei | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 11th Danzhou |
| Dec 2020 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11th Danzhou |
| Jul 2019 | Yi Wei | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | chT-CHN |
| Jul 2019 | Yi Wei | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 10th Danzhou |
| Sep 2017 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Yi Wei | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Sep 2017 | Yi Wei | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | FIDE World Cup |
| Jan 2017 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Petrov's Defense | 79th Tata Steel Masters |
| Dec 2016 | Yi Wei | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Yancheng Match Playoff |
| Dec 2016 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Yancheng Match |
| Dec 2016 | Yi Wei | Richard Rapport | 0-1 | Modern Defense | Yancheng Match Playoff |
| Dec 2016 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | Yancheng Match Playoff |
| Dec 2016 | Yi Wei | Richard Rapport | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | Yancheng Match |
| Dec 2016 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | Yancheng Match |
| Dec 2016 | Yi Wei | Richard Rapport | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Yancheng Match |
| Feb 2014 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 12th Gibraltar Masters |
| Aug 2012 | Richard Rapport | Yi Wei | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 51st Wch U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Richard Rapport and Yi Wei?
In 28 recorded games, Richard Rapport has 8 wins, Yi Wei has 8 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.
How many times have Richard Rapport and Yi Wei played each other?
Our database records 28 games between them, from Aug 2012 to Jun 2026.
What openings do Richard Rapport and Yi Wei play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (5 games), followed by the Sicilian (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.