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GM Ljubomir Ljubojević

GM Ljubomir Ljubojević

Chess FideMaster Bio

FIDE ID
900010
Federation Country
Yugoslavia
Titled Year
1971
Birthplace
Užice
Born
02 Nov 50
Age
74

Ljubomir Ljubojević is a well-known Serbian chess Grandmaster. He was born on November 2, 1950, in Titovo Užice, Serbia. He is the first player from Yugoslavia to hold the FIDE title of Grandmaster, which he received in 1971. He was a prominent figure in Yugoslavian and worldwide chess during the 1970s and 1980s.



Ljubojević has participated in numerous top-level tournaments throughout his career. Some of his notable achievements include winning the 1974 Canadian Open Chess Championship, the Manila Interzonal, and the 1983 Nikšić Tournament. He also marked victories in Wijk aan Zee, Linares, Reykjavík, and London.


Despite experiencing a decline in his performance during the late 1990s, Ljubojević remained an active player in international chess tournaments. His unique style is renowned for its creativity and strategic insight.


He has focused on chess commentary and chess journalism in recent years. He is known for his profound and insightful commentary on the 2009 World Chess Championship, among others. He is fluent in several languages, which allows him to cater to a highly diversified and global chess audience.

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