Bent Larsen (1935-2010) (mar 4, 1935 – sep 9, 2010)
Description:
Was a Danish chess grandmaster and author. Known for his imaginative and unorthodox style of play, he was the second strongest non-Soviet player, behind Bobby Fischer, for much of the 1960s and 1970s.He is considered to be the strongest player born in Denmark and the strongest from Scandinavia until the emergence of Magnus Carlsen.
He had multiple wins over all seven World Champions who held the title from 1948 to 1985
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Date:
mar 4, 1935
sep 9, 2010
~ 75 years
