Larry Christiansen

Larry M. Christiansen (b. June 27, 1956) is a chess grandmaster and was U.S. champion in 1980, 1983, and 2002. He describes his playing style as "aggressive, tactical" and lists his favorite opening as Sämisch King's Indian.

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June 27 - 1956 - Chess - Grandmaster - U.S. champion - Sämisch King's Indian

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Christiansen showed excellent playing strength from an early age. In 1971, he became the first junior high school player to win the National High School Championship in the U.S., going on to win the invitational U.S. Junior Championship three times in 1973, 1974, and 1975. In 1977 at the age of 21 he became an International Grandmaster without ever having been an International Master, an accomplishment shared by only a handful of other players in chess history.

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International Grandmaster - International Master

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He is the author of two popular chess books that showcase his aggressive style: Storming the Barricades (2000) and Rocking the Ramparts (2004).

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