Karoly Honfi
Hungarian chess player
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Károly Honfi ([ˈhoɱfi ˈkaːroj]; October 25, 1930 – August 14, 1996) was a Hungarian chess player who held the chess title of International Master. Honfi was posthumously awarded the title of Honorary Grandmaster.[1][2]
BornOctober 25, 1930
Budapest, Hungary
DiedAugust 14, 1996 (aged 65)
Budapest, Hungary
CountryHungary
TitleGrandmaster (posthumous, 1996)
Károly Honfi, c. 1980s | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 1930 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | August 14, 1996 (aged 65) Budapest, Hungary |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Title | Grandmaster (posthumous, 1996) |
| Peak rating | 2470 (May 1974) |
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.
