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Karoly Honfi

Karoly Honfi

Hungarian chess player

The native form of this personal name is Honfi Károly. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

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]

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