Mišo Cebalo is a chess grandmaster from Croatia who was born on February 6, 1945. Prior to achieving grandmaster status in 1985, Cebalo held the titles of International Master (IM) and FIDE Master (FM).
Cebalo's chess career has seen notable successes. He won the Croatian championship in 1975, the 2009 Senior Chess Championship in Condino, Italy, and the Austrian Team Championship multiple times with Austria's Dražen Sermek and Georg Danner. In the 1990s, he took part and triumphed in several open tournaments.
The chess grandmaster has also made significant contributions to chess literature. He authored a book on the Dutch Defence in 1985 alongside IM Krunoslav Hulak and wrote a column in the Italian magazine Scacco, where he worked as the editor and collaborated on projects with renowned players such as Vassily Smyslov and Anthony Miles to name a few.
Cebalo has also represented his country in team competitions. He took part in nine Chess Olympiads from 1970 to 1994, winning a team bronze medal in 1990. Additionally, he played in three European Team Chess Championships and won a number of other team and individual medals.
Overall, Mišo Cebalo has had a distinguished career that spanned several decades, showcasing his extensive expertise both in playing chess and in contributing to its literature.