László Szabó (chess player)

László Szabó
Szabó in 1966
CountryHungary
Born(1917-03-19)March 19, 1917
Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary
DiedAugust 8, 1998(1998-08-08) (aged 81)
Budapest, Hungary
TitleGrandmaster (1950)
Peak rating2565 (July 1973)
Peak rankingNo. 28 (July 1973)

László Szabó ([ˈsɒboː ˈlaːsloː] March 19, 1917 – August 8, 1998) was a Hungarian chess player. He was awarded the title of International Grandmaster in 1950, when it was instituted by FIDE.