Zoltán Almási is a prominent hungarian chess Grandmaster recognized internationally. He was born on August 29, 1976 in Jászberény, Hungary. He was recognized as the Grandmaster in 1993, and since then has consistently been one of the top 100 players worldwide. In 1997, Almási was declared the Hungarian Chess Champion, and he reclaimed this title again in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011.
In terms of international competitions, he claimed victory in several notable tournaments: the 1996 European Junior Chess Championship, the Berlin Summer Open in 2000, the 10th Essent tournament in 2002, and the traditional closed tournament in Reggio Emilia in 2008 and 2009. Almási finished as a runner-up in the World Junior Chess Championship in both 1994 and 1995. He also participated in the 1999 and 2000 FIDE World Championships, but didn't advance further than round 2 in either year.
Almási is heavily associated with the Bobby Fischer variation of the Najdorf Sicilian, employing it in his games with considerable success against top-rated opponents. According to FIDE ratings, he is one of the highest ranked Hungarian chess players and maintains a competitive presence in numerous international tournaments and competitions.