Richard Rapport

Player

Profile
Title: 
GM
Age: 
26
Country: 
Romania
Chess Highlights
2022 Danzhou Tournament Champion
2022 Belgrade FIDE Grand Prix Champion

Richard Rapport is a Hungarian born Grandmaster who recently switched to the Romanian Federation. A former prodigy, Rapport earned the GM title at the age of 13 years, 11 months, breaking records previously set by Hungarian legend Peter Leko. Rapport is known for his unconventional style and obscure openings, and reached his peak ranking of World No. 5 in May of 2022. His career achievements include winning the 2020 Danzhou Tournament, as well as the 2022 Belgrade FIDE Grand Prix, which qualified him for the 2022 FIDE Candidates.