Christiansen, Larry
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| Birthname | Larry M. Christiansen | ||||
| born on | 27 June 1956 at 08:15 (= 08:15 AM ) | ||||
| Place | Riverside, California, 33n57, 117w24 | ||||
| Timezone | PDT h7w (is daylight saving time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   05°55'   23°41 Asc. 07°34'
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Biography
American chess Grandmaster who was the U.S. champion in 1980, 1983, and 2002. He currently makes his home in Somerville, MA with his wife, Women's Candidate Master Natasha Christiansen.
Christiansen describes his playing style as "aggressive-tactical" and he lists his favorite opening as the Sämisch King's Indian. He is the author of two popular chess books that showcase his aggressive style: Storming the Barricades (2000) and Rocking the Ramparts (2004).
Christiansen is also renowned for his quick wit and humor, as well as his enthusiasm for teaching students. He is also one of the most prolific internet chess players, having played tens of thousands of games online on ICC (Internet Chess Club).
Source Notes
Sy Scholfield quotes data from a chart by Joyce Jillson on Christiansen's colleague Jeremy Silman's official website: [1]. NB: Jillson uses wrong co-ordinates for Riverside (107W23) giving a wrong Ascendant of 15 Leo.
Categories
- Vocation : Sports : Games - Bridge/ Chess/ Other
- Notable : Awards : Sports Championship (U.S. chess champion)
