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86 years old
Zodiac Sign
Aries
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Celebrities born on April 4
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Lajos Portisch
Lajos Portisch is a Hungarian chess Grandmaster, whose positional style earned him the nickname, the "Hungarian Botvinnik". One of the strongest non-Soviet players from the early 1960s into the late 1980s, he participated in twelve consecutive Interzonals from 1962 through 1993, qualifying for the World Chess Championship Candidates' cycle a total of eight times. Portisch set several all-time records in Chess Olympiads. In Hungarian Chess Championships, he either shared the title or won it outright a total of eight times. He won many strong international tournaments during his career. In 2004, Portisch was awarded the title of 'Nemzet Sportolója', Hungary's highest national sports achievement award. He still competes occasionally. His main hobby is singing operatic arias; he has a fine baritone voice, a quality shared by Vasily Smyslov, a chess world champion and grandmaster who also had talent as an operatic singer. His younger brother, Ferenc, is an International Master.
Full nameLajos Portisch
CountryHungary
BornApril 4, 1937, Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
TitleGrandmaster (1961)
FIDE rating2467
Peak rating2655 (January 1980)

About Lajos Portisch

Chess Player Lajos Portisch was born on April 4, 1937 in Hungary (He's 86 years old now).

Hungarian chess Grandmaster who was once regarded as one of the world's best players.

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Lajos Portisch before becoming famous

Lajos Portisch was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1937 is also the year of Ox (牛) in the Chinese Zodiac.

In 1955, he competed in the World Chess Junior Championship for Hungary.

Achievement of Lajos Portisch

He is a talented opera singer in addition to Chess.

Lajos Portisch's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in Hungary and raised there.

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In his prime, he competed against Grandmasters such as Chess Player Eugenio Torre on an international level.

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Lajos Portisch Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Lajos Portisch updated on March 21 2023.