Péter Lukács (born 9 June 1950) is a Hungarian

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Grandmaster (GM) (1986). He is a

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winner (1980) and a

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two times silver medalist (1977, 1980).

Biography

At the turn of 1970s and 1980s Péter Lukács was one of the top Hungarian chess players. In 1980, he won the title of Hungarian Chess Champion, thanks to which two years later he appeared in the

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Zonal tournament in

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, sharing with Aleksander Sznapik, József Pintér and Florin Gheorghiu 4th place. He won his second national chess championship medal (silver) in 1989. Péter Lukács greatest international chess tournament successes include victories in

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(1976),

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(1983),

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(1985, with Milan Matulović), Polanica-Zdrój (1986, Akiba Rubinstein Memorial, together with Konstantin Lerner), Budapest (1987),

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(1990),

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(1991),

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(1991, together with

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), Budapest (1994 with Ioannis Nikolaidis and 1999 with

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) and 2nd place in

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(1983, ''Tournament B'' Jose Raul Capablanca Memorial, for

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(1988, for

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, and with Julian Hodgson), Lillafüred (1989, after

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) and Budapest (1993, after

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). Péter Lukács played for Hungary in the

s: * In 1977, at first reserve board in the 6th European Team Chess Championship in

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(+2, =1, -0) and won team silver medal, * In 1980, at first reserve board in the 7th European Team Chess Championship in

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(+0, =4, -0) and won team silver medal, * In 1992, at reserve board in the 10th European Team Chess Championship in

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(+4, =1, -2). Péter Lukács played for Hungary in the

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: * In 1989, at reserve board in the 2nd World Team Chess Championship in

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(+0, =3, -1). Péter Lukács played for chess club ''Spartacus Budapest'' in the European Men's Chess Club Cups: * In 1979, in the 2nd European Chess Club Cup (+4, =2, -0), * In 1982, in the 3rd European Chess Club Cup (+5, =2, -3) and won team tournament, * In 1984, in the 4th European Chess Club Cup (+1, =3, -1), * In 1986, in the 5th European Chess Club Cup (+0, =5, -1). In 1976, Péter Lukács was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title and received the FIDE Grandmaster WGM) title ten years later. He reached his career highest

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on July 1, 1987, with a score of 2,520 points, then split 90th-99th. place in the world

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list, while splitting 6th-7th place among Hungarian chess players.FIDE rating history :: Lukacs, Peter
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