Korpa, Bence

Bence Korpa, a 28-year-old Hungarian Grandmaster, is rated 2520 and ranked 16th among Hungarian players, and 459th worldwide. He has fluctuated between 2520 and 2550 over the past 2 years. 19 rated games in the past year (≈58/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include 1. Bundesliga AUT 2025-2026 Round 6-11, HUN Team Ch. Super League Szabo L Memorial R 6, and HUN Team Ch. Super League Szabo L Memorial Partial R 5. Also played 1 rapid (including Hungarian Rapid Championship - 10th Csaba Arpad Memorial) and 2 blitz events (including Hungarian Blitz Open) recently. He took a 29-month break between Oct 2004 and Apr 2007. His peak of 2560 was reached at age 21 (Oct 2019); he also reached World #342 in Oct 2024.

Previously known as Gyorgy Bajusz (until Apr 2007). Awarded GM in 2017 (age 19), IM in 2014 (age 16), and FM in 2012 (age 14). At junior level, he reached World #29 in U20, World #27 in U18, World #8 in U16, World #10 in U14, World #6 in U12, World #16 in U10 and World #6 in U8.