Győző Forintos facts for kids
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Forintos at Bad Liebenzell, 1996
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| Full name | Győző Victor Forintos |
| Country | Hungary |
| Born | 30 July 1935 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | 5 December 2018 (aged 83) Budapest, Hungary |
| Title | Grandmaster (1974) |
| Peak rating | 2495 (July 1972) |
Győző Victor Forintos (born July 30, 1935 – died December 5, 2018) was a talented Hungarian chess player. He was also an economist. He earned important chess titles from FIDE, the world chess organization. He became an International Master in 1963 and a Grandmaster in 1974.
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Győző Forintos: A Chess Champion
Győző Forintos was a very strong chess player from Hungary. He started playing in the Hungarian Chess Championship early in his career, in 1954. He worked hard and became the national champion in 1968/69. This was a big achievement for him.
His Tournament Successes
Forintos played in many chess tournaments around the world. He often finished in the top spots. Here are some of his best results:
- He won first place at the Reggio Emilia tournament in 1962/63.
- He also won first place at the Baja tournament (the Lajos Asztalos Memorial) in 1971.
- He came in second place at Wijk aan Zee-B in 1970.
- He was second at Reykjavík in 1974, finishing just behind a famous player named Vasily Smyslov.
- He tied for first place at the Perpignan Open in 1987.
Playing for Hungary
Győző Forintos proudly represented Hungary in six Chess Olympiads. These are big team chess tournaments where countries compete against each other. He played in 1958, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1972, and 1974.
- In 1958, he won a special gold medal for his excellent individual score.
- He also helped his team win silver and bronze medals in other Olympiads.
Writing About Chess
Besides playing, Forintos also wrote books about chess. He focused on the opening moves of the game. He wrote two books in English with his co-author, Ervin Haág:
- Petroff Defence, published in 1992.
- Easy Guide to the 5.Nge2 King's Indian, published in 2000.
The second book talks about a special way to play against the King's Indian opening. This method is sometimes called the 'Hungarian Attack'. Forintos himself developed this strategy and became an expert in it.
His Family
Győző Forintos's daughter, Gyöngyvér, also played chess. She was married to another Grandmaster, Anthony Kosten, who was from both England and France.
Notable Games
Here are some of Győző Forintos's interesting chess games:
- Gyozo V Forintos vs Vasily Tomovic, Belgrade 1957, Formation: King's Indian Attack (A07), 1-0
- Gyozo V Forintos vs Vasily Smyslov, Sochi 1974, Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical, Berlin Variation Pirc Variation (E39), 1-0
