Who is Jørgen Bent Larsen?

Q: Who is Jørgen Bent Larsen?


A: Jørgen Bent Larsen was a Danish chess Grandmaster who won several major international tournaments during his career.

Q: How many times was Jørgen Bent Larsen a candidate for the World Chess Championship?


A: Jørgen Bent Larsen was a candidate for the World Chess Championship on four occasions: 1965, 1968, 1971, and 1977.

Q: What major chess tournaments did Larsen win during his career?


A: Larsen won three Interzonal tournaments: Amsterdam 1964, Sousse 1967, and Biel 1976. Additionally, he won several dozen major international tournaments during his career.

Q: What was one of the awards that Jørgen Bent Larsen received during his career?


A: Jørgen Bent Larsen was awarded the first Chess Oscar in 1967.

Q: What was Jørgen Bent Larsen's highest world ranking according to the FIDE rating list?


A: At his best, Jørgen Bent Larsen was rated fourth in the world according to the FIDE rating list.

Q: Was Jørgen Bent Larsen the strongest chess player born in Denmark?


A: Yes, Jørgen Bent Larsen was the strongest chess player born in Denmark.

Q: Where did Jørgen Bent Larsen live for part of the year during the early 1970s?


A: During the early 1970s, Jørgen Bent Larsen lived for part of the year in Las Palmas and in Buenos Aires with his Argentinian-born wife.

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