Rapport draws after losing to Caruana at Budapest’s Total Chess
The Hungarian grandmaster opens the group stage with one point. With three points for a win, draws alone offer limited progress.
Events: 11 Nov 2026
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Richard Rapport lost with White to Fabiano Caruana, then drew with Black on the opening Fast Classic day of Budapest’s Total Chess on November 11. The official results record two separate games: one loss and one draw for the Hungarian grandmaster.
Why one point rather than half?
The group scoring system awards three points for a win and one for a draw. Rapport therefore has one point and Caruana four. Two draws are worth less than a win and a loss: the format gives greater weight to winning games.
The organiser’s report puts Caruana and Liem Le level on points at the top of Group B. Rapport has eight group games left and faces Vladislav Artemiev on November 12.
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