Peter Leko

Peter Leko born September 8, 1979 in Subotica, Yugoslavia is a Hungarian chess grandmaster. He became the worlds youngest grandmaster in 1994. A twotime World Championship Candidate, he challenged Vladimir Kramnik in the Classical World Chess Championship 2004 and drew the match 77, with Kramnik retaining the title.

Peter Leko was born in the city of Subotica, Yugoslavia but moved to Szeged when he was one year old. He was taught chess by his father shortly before he turned seven and took part in tournaments from the age of nine. His first coach Tibor Karolyi began work with him in 1989, ending three months before Leko became a grandmaster. They later reunited in 1998 until the end of 2000. Leko also worked with International Master Gaspar Mathe when he was ten years old.

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