Karoly Honfi
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| Karoly Honfi | |
|---|---|
| File:KarolyHonfi.jpg Károly Honfi, c. 1980s | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Born | October 25, 1930 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | August 14, 1996 (aged 65) Budapest, Hungary |
| Title | Grandmaster (1996) |
| Peak rating | 2470 (May 1974) |
Károly Honfi (October 25, 1930 in Budapest – August 14, 1996 in Budapest) was a Hungarian chess player who held the chess title of International Master. Honfi was posthumously awarded the title of Honorary Grandmaster.[1][2]
Biography
Honfi was born in Budapest on October 25, 1930. His father was also a successful chess player.[3] He was the vice champion of Hungary in 1958, and became an International Master in 1962.[4] He earned the Correspondence Chess International Master title in 1991.
References
- ↑ Adorjan, Andras (2016-10-13). Black is Back!: What's White's Advantage Anyway?. New In Chess. p. 261. ISBN 9789056916626.
- ↑ Ervin, Haág. "IN MEMORIAM: Honfi Károly (1930-1996)". Chess Life (in magyar). Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ↑ The Encyclopaedia of Chess. St. Martin's Press. 1970. p. 209.
- ↑ "Honfi Károlyi". The Chesspedia. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
External links
- Karoly Honfi player profile and games at Chessgames.com
- Károly Honfi player details at ICCF
- Károly Honfi Chess Olympiad record at OlimpBase.org
- Karoly Honfi FIDE rating history at OlimpBase.org
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