About
Danish chess Grandmaster who was known for a unique style of play, a rarity in chess.
Before Fame
He became interested in chess because of his sickly and bed-ridden childhood.
Trivia
He was a six time Danish Champion and a candidate for the World Chess Championship on four occasions.
Family Life
He was married to an Argentine woman at the time of his death in 2010.
Associated With
Magnus Carlsen is the only serious challenger to his status as the greatest Scandinavian chess player of all time.
