Larry Melvyn Evans

Larry Melvyn Evans (March 22, 1932, New York - November 15, 2010, Reno) - American chess player, Grandmaster (1957). Chess writer.

His first chess successes were in the late 1940s: U.S. Junior Championship (1949) - 1st-2nd (with A. Bisguier); U.S. Open Championship (1949) - 3rd place. As part of the U.S. team participant in the 1950 Olympics - 1st place on the 6th board (9 points out of 10). 4 times US Champion (1951, 1961/1962, 1968 and 1980). Winner of the Open Championships of the USA (1951, 1952, 1954 and 1971) and Canada (1956 and 1968). In 1962 he won the match against W. Lombardi - 5½ : 4½. In 1964, he took 14th place at an inter-zonal tournament in Amsterdam.

Best results in other international competitions: Hollywood (1954) - 2nd; Buenos Aires (1960) - 4-7th; Venice (1967) - 2nd-3rd; Portimão (1975) - 1st place.

Games of L.Evans
Larry Evans player profile and games at chessgames.com