GM Vlastimil Hort

GermanyRepresents Germany
Czech RepublicBorn Czech Republic 1944
Elo2315
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Vlastimil Hort was a Czechoslovak and German Grandmaster who ranked among the world's strongest players during the 1960s and 1970s. He reached the 1977-78 Candidates Tournament but never advanced to a World Championship match. His broad opening repertoire included the Reversed Sicilian, Benko Gambit, and King's Indian Defense.

Vlastimil Hort

Associated Openings

As White

A58Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation21 games
E93King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Keres Defense9 games

As Black

A25English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Closed Sicilian40 games
B24Sicilian Defense: Closed, Fianchetto Variation17 games
A27English Opening: King's English Variation, Three Knights System13 games

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