Pal Benko

Summary

Pal Benko is a human^[1]. He was born in Amiens^[2]. He was born on July 15, 1928^[3]. He passed away in Budapest^[4]. He died on August 25, 2019^[5]. He worked as a chess player^[6] and chess composer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Amiens^[2], Pal Benko…
• Pal Benko passed away in Budapest^[4].
• Pal Benko was born on July 15, 1928^[3].
• Pal Benko died on August 25, 2019^[5].
• Pal Benko held citizenship in Hungary^[9].
• Pal Benko held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Pal Benko's professions included chess player^[6].
• Pal Benko worked as a chess composer^[7].
• Pal Benko received the Knight's Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary^[11].
• Pal Benko was a member of World Chess Hall of Fame^[12].
• Pal Benko is recorded as male^[13].
• Pal Benko's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Pal Benko's Commons category is recorded as Pál Benkő^[15].
• Pal Benko's sport is recorded as chess^[16].
• Pal Benko's family name is recorded as Benkő^[17].
• Pal Benko's given name is recorded as Pál^[18].
• Pal Benko's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2408'}^[19].
• Pal Benko's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2408'}^[20].
• Pal Benko's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2408'}^[21].
• Pal Benko's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2408'}^[22].
• Pal Benko's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2408'}^[23].
• Pal Benko's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2408'}^[24].
• Pal Benko's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2408'}^[25].
• Pal Benko's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2408'}^[26].
• Pal Benko's Elo rating is recorded as {'amount': '+2408'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amiens^[2], Pal Benko… he was born on July 15, 1928^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chess player^[6] and chess composer^[7].

Recognition

Pal Benko received the Knight's Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary^[11].

Death and Burial

Pal Benko died on August 25, 2019^[5]. He died in Budapest^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pal Benko include Benko Gambit^[28], a chess opening^[29] and Benko's Opening^[30], a flank opening^[31].

Why It Matters

Pal Benko ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Entities named for him include Benko Gambit^[28], a chess opening^[29] and Benko's Opening^[30], a flank opening^[31].

FAQs

Where was Pal Benko born?

Pal Benko was born in Amiens^[2].

Where did Pal Benko die?

Pal Benko died in Budapest^[4].

What did Pal Benko do for work?

Pal Benko worked as chess player^[6] and chess composer^[7].

What awards did Pal Benko receive?

Honors received include Knight's Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary^[11].