Richard Rapport has officially received Romanian citizenship, marking the completion of his change of national allegiance.
Hungary's top chess player moved to Romania in the spring of 2022 and received an irresistible sponsorship offer in May. Rapport was granted an annual support of one million forints, equivalent to half of the minimum wage, providing him substantial assistance in his aspirations to win a world championship title in the future. Details on the backdrop of this situation were discussed in an earlier article.
According to reports by Magyar Hang, the chess player, along with his wife, Jovana Rapport from Serbia, has successfully obtained Romanian citizenship.