GM Larry M Evans

Larry M. Evans was an American grandmaster and longtime chess columnist for Chess Life magazine and several newspapers. He was national champion five times: in 1951, 1952, 1961/62, 1968, and a share of first in 1980. Evans represented the United States at the Chess Olympiad eight times from 1950-76, beginning when he was 18.

Evans is also known for producing one of the most famous swindles in chess history, turning the lost position above against GM Samuel Reshevsky into a draw.

There was also an IM Larry David Evans, of no relation.