József Pintér (born 9 November 1953 in Budapest) is a Hungarian chess Grandmaster and chess writer. He won the Hungarian Chess Championship in 1978 and 1979. Pinter gained his grandmaster title in 1982. He is well known for a 1984 brilliancy against his compatriot Lajos Portisch in that year's Hungarian Championship.
| József Pintér | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  Hungary |
| Born | 9 November 1953 Budapest, Hungary |
| Title | Grandmaster (1982) |
| FIDE rating | 2528 (November 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2595 (July 1998) |
Books
edit- 1000 Minor Piece Endings (Caissa Hungary, 2007)
- 1000 Rook Endings (Magyar Sakkvilág, 2007)
- 1000 Pawn Endings (Magyar Sakkvilág, 2006)
- 300 fejtörő (300 Puzzles) (Magyar Sakkvilág, 2006)
- A sakktaktika titkai I, II, III, IV, (Secrets of chess tactics) - with István Pongó, (Magyar Sakkpartner Kiadó, 2002)
References
edit- Andrew Soltis, The 100 Best Chess Games of the 20th Century, Ranked. McFarlard & Company, Jefferson, NC, 2000
External links
edit- Jozsef Pinter player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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