Richard Rapport vs Fabiano Caruana
Richard Rapport (30, GM, HUN) and Fabiano Caruana (34, GM, USA) have met 13 times in classical OTB. Caruana leads with 4 wins to 1, with 8 draws — a 62% draw rate. Their last meeting at 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 Open drew. With current classical ratings of 2729 and 2788, the Elo model gives Caruana a 39% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2729 vs 2788 (Δ -59)
With Richard Rapport as white
32% Richard28% draw39% Fabiano
With Fabiano Caruana as white
25% Richard24% draw51% Fabiano
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Richard Rapport | Fabiano Caruana | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2729 | 2788-5 |
| Peak rating | 2776 · Apr 2022 | 2844 · Oct 2014 |
| Peak age | 26 | 22 |
| World rank now | #20 | #3 |
| World rank peak | #5 | #2 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #2 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,541 | 1,821 |
| Months active | 195 | 215 |
| % white wins | 48% | 45% |
| % black wins | 38% | 34% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2724 | 2803 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 149 | 214 |
Best Win
Richard Rapport
Fabiano Caruana
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (32)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Richard Rapport
Fabiano Caruana