Larry Christiansen
Larry Mark Christiansen is an American chess player of Danish ancestry. He was awarded the title Grandmaster by FIDE in 1977. Christiansen was the U.S. champion in 1980, 1983, and 2002. He competed in the FIDE World Championship in 1998 and 2002, and in the FIDE World Cup in 2013.
Tournaments won by Larry Christiansen
| Tournament | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| US Chess Championship | 2002 | Seattle (United States) |
| Canadian Open Chess Championship | 2001 | Sackville (Canada) |
| Torre Memorial | 1998 | Mérida (Mexico) |
| Reykjavik Open | 1998 | Reykjavik (Iceland) |
| Munich | 1991 | Munich |
| World Open chess tournament | 1989 | Philadelphia (United States) |
| Doeberl Cup | 1988 | Canberra (Australia) |
| US Chess Championship | 1983 | Greenville (United States) |
| Linares International Chess Tournament | 1981 | Linares (Spain) |
| World Open chess tournament | 1980 | Philadelphia (United States) |
| US Chess Championship | 1980 | Greenville (United States) |
| Linares International Chess Tournament | 1979 | Linares (Spain) |
Photo:
Hans van Dijk, Anefo
Born: Wednesday, June 27, 1956