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Chessmetrics Player Profile: Pal Benko

Born:

1928-Jul

Best World Rank:

#17 (2 different months between the September 1958 rating list and the December 1958 rating list )

Highest Rating:

2687 on the December 1958 rating list, #17 in world, age 30y5m

Best Individual Performance:

2724 in Stockholm (Interzonal), 1962, scoring 14.5/23 (63%) vs 2629-rated opposition

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Career performances of 2800-2899:

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Career performances of 2700-2799:

2724 in Stockholm (Interzonal), 1962, scoring 14.5/23 (63%) vs 2629-rated opposition

2717 in Portoroz (Interzonal), 1958, scoring 12.5/20 (63%) vs 2632-rated opposition

2713 in Curacao (Candidates), 1962, scoring 12/27 (44%) vs 2747-rated opposition