Karoly Honfi

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Karoly Honfi
Károly Honfi, c. 1980s
CountryHungary
Born(1930-10-25)October 25, 1930
Budapest, Hungary
DiedAugust 14, 1996(1996-08-14) (aged 65)
Budapest, Hungary
TitleGrandmaster (1996)
Peak rating2470 (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

  1. ^ Adorjan, Andras (2016-10-13). Black is Back!: What's White's Advantage Anyway?. New In Chess. p. 261. ISBN 9789056916626.
  2. ^ Ervin, Haág. "IN MEMORIAM: Honfi Károly (1930-1996)". Chess Life (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2017-09-04.
  3. ^ The Encyclopaedia of Chess. St. Martin's Press. 1970. p. 209.
  4. ^ "Honfi Károlyi". The Chesspedia. Retrieved 2017-09-04.