page_title: Pal Benko
hierarchical_section_title: Pal Benko
caption_attribution_description: Nederlands: Collectie / Archief&#160;: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie&#160;: [ onbekend ] Beschrijving&#160;: Interfide schaaktoernooi in GAK gebouw, Pal Benko (VS) Datum&#160;: 21 mei 1964 Locatie&#160;: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Trefwoorden&#160;: portretten, schaken, sport Persoonsnaam&#160;: Benko Pal Instellingsnaam&#160;: GAK Fotograaf&#160;: Broers, F.N. / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende&#160;: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort&#160;: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris&#160;: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.03 Bestanddeelnummer&#160;: 916-4586
context_page_description: Pal Benko was a French-born Hungarian–American chess grandmaster.
  Benko's highest achievement was qualifying and competing in the Candidates Tournament—the tournament to decide the challenger for the World Championship—in 1959 and 1962. He finished eighth in 1959 and sixth in 1962.
context_section_description: Pal Benko (Hungarian: Benkő Pál; July 15, 1928 – August 26, 2019) was a French-born Hungarian–American chess grandmaster.
  Benko's highest achievement was qualifying and competing in the Candidates Tournament—the tournament to decide the challenger for the World Championship—in 1959 and 1962. He finished eighth in 1959 and sixth in 1962.
caption: Pal Benko in 1964
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