Vlastimil Hort (born January 12, 1944) is a Czech-German chess grandmaster, active from the 1960s to the 1980s. Known for his solid style and endgame expertise, he won multiple Czechoslovak and West German national championships. Hort represented both countries in Chess Olympiads and triumphed in top tournaments like Linares and Hastings. He later contributed as a coach and author, influencing younger generations. His career spans decades, marking him as a legendary figure in Central European chess.
