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Hungarian chess player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
| Karoly Honfi | |
|---|---|
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) |
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.
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