User:GrandMattster/Richard Rapport

Richard Rapport (b. 1996, age 13) is an International Master of chess and a chess prodigy.

Title Hunting
Rapport has been rapidly moving towards Grandmaster status for years. In 2008, he achieved the National Master title, followed the next year by the International Master title. He is currently hunting for his final Grandmaster norm that, once achieved, will make him among the youngest Grandmasters in history.

Example Game
Richard Rapport vs. GM Lajos Seres First Saturday 2009 August GM, Budapest 2009.08.03, Rnd 3, ECO: A89

'''1. Nf3 f5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 g6 4. O-O Bg7 5. c4 O-O 6. d4 d6 7. Nc3 Nc6 8. d5 Na5 9. b3 Ne4 10. Nxe4 Bxa1 11. Neg5 c5 12. e4 fxe4 13. Nh4 Bf6 14. Bxe4 Bxg5 15. Bxg5 Rf6 16. Re1 Qf8 17. Bxf6 Qxf6 18. Bf3 a6 19. Qe2 Kf8 20. Bg4 Bxg4 21. Qxg4 b5 22. Re6 Qa1+ 23. Kg2 bxc4 24. Qf4+ Kg8 25. Nxg6 1-0'''