Richard Rapport vs Sam Shankland
Richard Rapport (30, GM, HUN) and Sam Shankland (35, GM, USA) have met 6 times in classical OTB plus 33 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 2729 and 2647, the Elo model gives Rapport a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2729 vs 2647 (Δ +82)
With Richard Rapport as white
55% Richard22% draw23% Sam
With Sam Shankland as white
43% Richard27% draw30% Sam
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Richard Rapport | Sam Shankland | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2729 | 2647-4 |
| Peak rating | 2776 · Apr 2022 | 2731 · Feb 2019 |
| Peak age | 26 | 28 |
| World rank now | #20 | #71 |
| World rank peak | #5 | #23 |
| Federation rank now | #1 | #11 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,541 | 1,363 |
| Months active | 195 | 194 |
| % white wins | 48% | 46% |
| % black wins | 38% | 33% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2724 | 2632 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 149 | 122 |
Best Win
Richard Rapport
Sam Shankland
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (39)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Richard Rapport
Sam Shankland