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Rapport, Richard

contemporary era

Richard Rapport broke Peter Leko's record to become the youngest Hungarian grandmaster ever at age 13 and has since established himself as one of the most creative players in modern chess. Known for his unconventional opening choices and willingness to play virtually anything on the board, he reached a career-high world No. 5 ranking in 2022. He qualified for the 2022 Candidates Tournament by winning the Belgrade FIDE Grand Prix.

Total Games

2225

Wins

896

Draws

849

Losses

480

40.3% wins38.2% draws21.6% losses

Most Played Openings

A45 - Canard Opening72A07 - King's Indian Attack70A40 - Zaire Defense63A01 - Nimzo-Larsen Attack59A04 - Zukertort Opening35B06 - Modern Defense34A05 - Zukertort Opening33B23 - Sicilian Defense: Closed33A00 - Amar Opening29C53 - Italian Game: Bird's Attack29

Most Faced Opponents

Shankland,S51 gamesMamedyarov,S46 gamesGrischuk,A35 gamesSarana,A35 gamesCaruana,F34 gamesNihal,Sarin31 gamesDuda,J29 gamesVachier Lagrave,M29 gamesEsipenko,Andrey28 gamesCarlsen,M28 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Shirov,A vs Rapport,R

42nd Olympiad 2016

2016

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FCGFCG
0-1

Rapport,R vs Radjabov,T

FIDE Candidates 2022

2022

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FCGFCG
0-1

Rapport,R vs Carlsen,M

Saint Louis Rapid 2019

2019

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FCGFCG
1-0

Dominguez Perez,L vs Rapport,R

10th Sinquefield Cup

2023

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FCGFCG
0-1

Gelfand,B vs Rapport,R

76th Tata Steel Masters

2014

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FCGFCG
1-0

Rapport,R vs Caruana,F

Saint Louis Blitz 2019

2019

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FCGFCG
0-1

Rapport,R vs Navara,D

48th Biel GM 2015

2015

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FCGFCG
1-0

Rapport,R vs Dominguez Perez,L

Saint Louis Blitz 2019

2019

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FCGFCG
0-1

Rapport,R vs Dominguez Perez,L

Saint Louis Rapid 2019

2019

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FCGFCG
1-0

Aronian,L vs Rapport,R

79th Tata Steel GpA

2017

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Games (2225)

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Ragger,M vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
Rapport-Ragger Match 2011 D10
Rapport,R vs Ragger,M
1/2-1/2
Rapport-Ragger Match 2011 D45
Ragger,M vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
Rapport-Ragger Match 2011 D10
Rapport,R vs Ragger,M
1/2-1/2
Rapport-Ragger Match 2011 D45
Ragger,M vs Rapport,R
1-0
Rapport-Ragger Match 2011 D10
Rapport,R vs Ragger,M
1/2-1/2
Rapport-Ragger Match 2011 D10
Nestorovic,N vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
TCh-HUN 2011-12 2011 C04
Bokros,A vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
TCh-HUN 2011-12 2011 C77
Rapport,R vs Banas,J
1-0
TCh-HUN 2011-12 2011 D72
Rapport,R vs Kurmann,O
1-0
Mitropa Cup 2011 A61
Tripoteau,N vs Rapport,R
0-1
Mitropa Cup 2011 A45
Rapport,R vs Shengelia,D
1/2-1/2
Mitropa Cup 2011 E30
Petr,Ma vs Rapport,R
0-1
Mitropa Cup 2011 B67
Rapport,R vs Gozzoli,Y
0-1
Mitropa Cup 2011 E10
Huschenbeth,N vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
Mitropa Cup 2011 B67
Rapport,R vs Brunner,N
1/2-1/2
Mitropa Cup 2011 E12
Brunello,S vs Rapport,R
1-0
Mitropa Cup 2011 B50
Michalik,P vs Rapport,R
0-1
Mitropa Cup 2011 E94
Laznicka,V vs Rapport,R
1-0
27th ECC 2011 D10
Zhigalko,A vs Rapport,R
1-0
27th ECC 2011 E81
Rapport,R vs Ostenstad,B
1/2-1/2
27th ECC 2011 A56
Bok,B vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
27th ECC 2011 C96
Rapport,R vs Bitalzadeh,A
0-1
27th ECC 2011 E15
Rapport,R vs Jakovenko,D
0-1
27th ECC 2011 D16
Berry,N vs Rapport,R
0-1
27th ECC 2011 E62
Rapport,R vs Kurnosov,I
0-1
Politiken Cup 2011 D72
Khenkin,I vs Rapport,R
0-1
Politiken Cup 2011 D10
Rapport,R vs Arnold,Mar
1-0
Politiken Cup 2011 D37
Rewitz,P vs Rapport,R
0-1
Politiken Cup 2011 D15
Rapport,R vs Lercel,M
1-0
Politiken Cup 2011 B23
Blomqvist,E vs Rapport,R
1-0
Politiken Cup 2011 A15
Rapport,R vs Christensen,Bo
1-0
Politiken Cup 2011 A57
Skovgaard,T vs Rapport,R
0-1
Politiken Cup 2011 C04
Rapport,R vs Christiansen,JJ
1/2-1/2
Politiken Cup 2011 D16
Krokay,U vs Rapport,R
0-1
Politiken Cup 2011 B50
Atalik,S vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
39th TCh-GRE 2011 E99
Rapport,R vs Jianu,V
1-0
39th TCh-GRE 2011 E46
Naiditsch,A vs Rapport,R
1-0
39th TCh-GRE 2011 C61
Rapport,R vs Kryvoruchko,Y
1/2-1/2
39th TCh-GRE 2011 E12
Zenelis,K vs Rapport,R
0-1
39th TCh-GRE 2011 C69
Rapport,R vs Danin,A
1/2-1/2
XXX Zalakaros Open 2011 C13
Galyas,M vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
XXX Zalakaros Open 2011 A56
Rapport,R vs Sax,G
1/2-1/2
XXX Zalakaros Open 2011 E15
Rapport,R vs Videki,S
1-0
XXX Zalakaros Open 2011 D43
Istvanovszki,M vs Rapport,R
0-1
XXX Zalakaros Open 2011 A40
Rapport,R vs Antipov,M2
1/2-1/2
XXX Zalakaros Open 2011 A07
Kislik,E vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
XXX Zalakaros Open 2011 C96
Rapport,R vs Kantor,G
1-0
XXX Zalakaros Open 2011 A46
Csonka,B vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
XXX Zalakaros Open 2011 E80
Czebe,A vs Rapport,R
1/2-1/2
TCh-HUN 2010-11 2011 E70
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