Larry Kaufman Wins World Senior Title

Submitted by SonofPearl on Sun, 11/09/2008 at 5:36am.

The veteran American IM Larry Kaufman (pictured) has won the 2008 Senior World Chess Championship, held in Bad Zwischenahn, Germany. By winning the title, he automatically becomes a GM! Congratulations Larry!

Over 300 entrants aged over 60 battled it out for the title in an 11 round Swiss tournament. The final result was a tie between Larry Kaufman and GM Mihai Suba of Romania on 9/11, but Larry won by having a better tie-break score.

Larry is well known as one of the team behind the World Champion computer chess engine Rybka, and is also one of the strongest Shogi players in the west.

There was a separate senior women's world championship alongside the open event, which was won by WFM Tamara Vilerte with a score of 8/11.

Here is one of Larry's wins against a GM during the championship.

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by Notes312 - 8 months ago
Bronx, New York United States

Member Since: May 2008
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Larry,Richard G. said to contact you,job well done!!!

by elisek110 - 11 months ago
United States

Member Since: Dec 2008
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That's my dad!!! I couldn't be prouder of any other dad in the world.. You are the coolest person ever!

by millerthesmurf - 12 months ago
cornwall England

Member Since: Jan 2008
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great play

by cruzfranzenrico - 12 months ago
Makati City Philippines

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Great technique!

by Vegeta2 - 12 months ago
DBZ International

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Well done GM Larry Kaufman

by gumpty - 12 months ago
congleton England

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Congrats mate , really good result there!.....but......erm.......is that is own hair???! :-)

by Ray_Brooks - 12 months ago
Heart of Darkness England

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Wow! nice syrup Larry!

by motorcylce - 12 months ago
international International

Member Since: Sep 2008
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congratulation,Mr Larry.you are great player.

by jaronkovich - 12 months ago
qld Australia

Member Since: Aug 2008
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Congratulations,Larry

by Vance917 - 12 months ago
North Potomac, Maryland United States

Member Since: Oct 2007
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I actually played over the board with the man. He gave me a queen handicap, and still destroyed me! Curiously, though, when he gave me a queen AND a knight, I won. Go figure!

by takodori - 12 months ago
Tokyo Japan

Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 873

Congraturation on great achievement, Larry.

In the article above, the link to Shogi in wikipedia exists. Furthermore, I would like to add good video series of How to play Shogi available to watch on Youtube from this September onwards for those who are interested in that game.

by Jpatrick - 12 months ago
Pennsylvania United States

Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 199

This outstanding result for Larry K. is on the heels of his winning the US Senior championship. The man's having a great year!

by Mihai_Gheara_Voda - 12 months ago
Romania

Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 5332

congratulations Mr. KAUFMAN

by Mihai_Gheara_Voda - 12 months ago
Romania

Member Since: Oct 2008
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CONGRATULATIONS MR. KAUFMAN ! mybranescu from ROMANIA

by exigentsky - 12 months ago
CA United States

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Congratulations to Larry!

by estevon - 12 months ago
Maine United States

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I like the White 44th move kf2 =Octogon shape.Its gives White through good super protections at all times.No way that Black can get in there to attack the King at any time whatsoever.Very good excellence move. Congratulations on winning the 2008 Senior World Chess Champion and by becoming a GM as well too Mr. Larry Kaufman.