Imre Balog

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Imre Balog
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Imre Balog
Country Hungary
Born (1991-10-28) October 28, 1991 (age 32)
Békéscsaba, Hungary
Title Grandmaster (2011)
FIDE   rating 2616 (March 2024)
Peak rating 2622 (May 2023)

Imre Balog (born October 28, 1991) is a Hungarian chess grandmaster. Balog won the Arad Open in 2011, [1] and won it for a second time in 2012. [2] He earned his International Master title in 2007 and gained his grandmaster norms in 2010 and was awarded the grandmaster title in early 2011. [3]

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References

  1. "GM Imre Balog Wins Arad Open 2011". Chessdom. 16 August 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  2. "GM Imre Balog wins second consecutive title in Arad Open". Chessdom. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  3. "Imre Balog". Chessgames.com . Retrieved 23 July 2013.