Andor Lilienthal was a Hungarian and Soviet chess player, who held Grandmaster title from International Chess Federation. Born on May 5, 1911 in Moscow, Russia and died on May 8, 2010. His peak career was during the 1930s and 40s. Despite limited tournament play, he beat every World Champion from Emanuel Lasker to Anatoly Karpov.
He lived in Hungary from 1913 to 1935, where he won Hungarian Championships in 1940 and 1941. From 1935 to 1976, he lived in Soviet Union where he became International Master in 1950, and later an honorary member of the Soviet Chess Federation in 1951. After 1976, he returned to Hungary, where he was made an honorary President of the Hungarian Chess Federation in 2002.
In his early years, Lilienthal was known for his tactical ability and aggressive style. He scored wins against future world champions, as well as numerous strong players of his era. Some of his notable victories included defeats of Emanuel Lasker and Anatoly Karpov. He also famous for his win against Capablanca in 1935.
Lilienthal retired from competitive chess in 1965. After retiring, he worked as a coach, trainer, and author. He also became a respected chess journalist and wrote a book "600 Partien" which included analysis of 600 of his games.
In 1981, Lilienthal was awarded the title of 'Honored Master of Sport of the USSR'. On his 100th birthday in 2010, he was recognized as oldest living grandmaster in chess history. Throughout his life, he maintained a great passion for the game and was well-respected in the chess community.