Peter Leko

Chess Player

1979 –

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Who is Peter Leko?

Péter Lékó is a Hungarian chess grandmaster. He became a grandmaster in 1994 at the age of 14 years. He was the challenger in the Classical World Chess Championship 2004 and tied Vladimir Kramnik 7–7, but Kramnik retained his title. His best world ranking was number four, first achieved in April 2003. Lékó is the son-in-law of Armenian grandmaster Arshak Petrosian.

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Born
Sep 8, 1979
Subotica
Nationality
  • Hungary
Lived in
  • Subotica

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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