Dragoljub Velimirović (12 May 1942 – 22 May 2014) was a Serbian chess player known for his aggressive and creative style of play. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster (GM) in 1973 by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
Born in Valjevo, Serbia (then part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia), Velimirović began his chess career by winning the Yugoslav Championship at the age of 24 in 1966. He also won the national championship in 1969 and 1970.
Internationally, he achieved significant results. He shared first place in several tournaments (Athens 1969, Hastings 1973/74 and 1974/75, Sombor 1978, Copenhagen 1979, Niš 1982), and qualified for the Interzonal tournament, a step away from the World Chess Championship, thrice (in 1967, 1970, and 1976).
Velimirović is most famous for the attacking aggressive play, introducing novel concepts and ideas. His contributions to the field of chess opening theory, particularly the line of the Sicilian Defence, known as the Velimirović Attack, have been widely recognized.
In 2005, Velimirović was awarded the title of Honorary Grandmaster by FIDE for his lifetime contributions to the game. Despite suffering from Parkinson's disease, he continued to play chess. He died on 22 May 2014 in Belgrade, Serbia.
In addition to his own play, Velimirović served as Vice President of the Association of Chess Professionals. He also worked as a journalist for the sports newspaper "Sportski žurnal" during the 1990s.