Božidar Ivanović (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Божидар Ивановић; born 24 August 1946) is a Montenegrin chess grandmaster, politician, and chess official. He has served as Minister of Sport and Tourism in Montenegro.[1] He won the Yugoslav Chess Championship three times, in 1973, 1981, and 1983 (shared).[2] He also won the championship of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1996.[3] His FIDE rating is 2444 as of January 2008.[4]
He represented Yugoslavia once at the World U26 Olympiad, four times at chess Olympiads, once at the European Team Championship, and once at the World Team Championship. He then represented Montenegro at the 2007 European Team Championship. His full international team results follow.[5]
Heraklio 2007, Euroteams, Montenegro board 2, +0 =2 -1.
For most of his career, Ivanović competed mainly in Yugoslavia and the Balkans region, with occasional forays into North America and western Europe. He made his debut in the Yugoslav Chess Championship finals in 1968, but struggled that year. He made an even score in the championship the next year, 9.5/19. Besides his four titles, he made strong results in 1977 at Zagreb with 8.5/13 for a shared 3-5th place, and in 1991 at Banja Vrujci with 8.5/13 for a shared 4-7th place.
Ivanović won the traditional Canadian Open Chess Championship at Toronto in 1983, alongside Kevin Spraggett. Other best international-level results included: shared 2nd-3rd at Eksjö A 1980 with 7/11, shared 1st-3rd at Venice Lido Open 1980 with 6/8, 4th at the Budva Zonal tournament with 12/19 (but did not advance), shared 3rd-5th at Vinkovci 1982 with 8/13, shared 4-6th at Vršac 1983 with 8/13, shared 3rd-8th at the 1988 New York Open with 6/9, advanced from the 1990 Nea Makri Zonal with 9.5/15, 6.5/13 at the 1990 ManilaInterzonal for a middle of the field placing, shared 4-9th at Kladovo 1992 with 8/13, and 2nd at Niksic 1994 with 7/11.[3]
Later yearsedit
He served as Chairman of Montenegro's Chess Association. He served as state Minister of Sport and Tourism for Montenegro. He served as a member of the Appeals' Committee for the 2007 World Chess Championship.
Referencesedit
^The Batsford Book of Chess Records, by Yakov Damsky, pp. 120-121.
^ ab. Archived from the original on 2006-04-14. Retrieved 2011-12-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), the Božidar Ivanović results file.
^Ivanović, Božidar FIDE Online Chess Personal card
Bozidar Ivanovic player profile and games at Chessgames.com
January 01, 1970
božidar, ivanović, montenegrin, cyrillic, Божидар, Ивановић, born, august, 1946, montenegrin, chess, grandmaster, politician, chess, official, served, minister, sport, tourism, montenegro, yugoslav, chess, championship, three, times, 1973, 1981, 1983, shared, . Bozidar Ivanovic Montenegrin Cyrillic Bozhidar Ivanoviћ born 24 August 1946 is a Montenegrin chess grandmaster politician and chess official He has served as Minister of Sport and Tourism in Montenegro 1 He won the Yugoslav Chess Championship three times in 1973 1981 and 1983 shared 2 He also won the championship of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1996 3 His FIDE rating is 2444 as of January 2008 4 Bozidar IvanovicBozidar Ivanovic 2010CountryMontenegroBorn 1946 08 24 August 24 1946 age 77 Cetinje YugoslaviaTitleGrandmaster 1978 Peak rating2550 July 1981 Contents 1 Biography 2 Later years 3 References 4 External linksBiography editIvanovic was born in Cetinje Montenegro then Yugoslavia He earned his International Master title in 1976 and was promoted to Grandmaster in 1977 2 He represented Yugoslavia once at the World U26 Olympiad four times at chess Olympiads once at the European Team Championship and once at the World Team Championship He then represented Montenegro at the 2007 European Team Championship His full international team results follow 5 Graz 1972 Under 26 Olympiad Yugoslavia board 3 10 1 1 board gold Valletta 1980 Olympiad Yugoslavia 1st reserve 0 4 2 team 4th Plovdiv 1983 Euroteams Yugoslavia board 8 3 4 0 team silver Thessaloniki 1984 Olympiad Yugoslavia 1st reserve 2 3 2 Lucerne 1989 World Team Championship Yugoslavia 1st reserve 0 2 1 team silver Novi Sad 1990 Olympiad Yugoslavia 2nd team board 3 4 4 1 Yerevan 1996 Olympiad Yugoslavia board 1 1 8 2 Heraklio 2007 Euroteams Montenegro board 2 0 2 1 For most of his career Ivanovic competed mainly in Yugoslavia and the Balkans region with occasional forays into North America and western Europe He made his debut in the Yugoslav Chess Championship finals in 1968 but struggled that year He made an even score in the championship the next year 9 5 19 Besides his four titles he made strong results in 1977 at Zagreb with 8 5 13 for a shared 3 5th place and in 1991 at Banja Vrujci with 8 5 13 for a shared 4 7th place Ivanovic won the traditional Canadian Open Chess Championship at Toronto in 1983 alongside Kevin Spraggett Other best international level results included shared 2nd 3rd at Eksjo A 1980 with 7 11 shared 1st 3rd at Venice Lido Open 1980 with 6 8 4th at the Budva Zonal tournament with 12 19 but did not advance shared 3rd 5th at Vinkovci 1982 with 8 13 shared 4 6th at Vrsac 1983 with 8 13 shared 3rd 8th at the 1988 New York Open with 6 9 advanced from the 1990 Nea Makri Zonal with 9 5 15 6 5 13 at the 1990 Manila Interzonal for a middle of the field placing shared 4 9th at Kladovo 1992 with 8 13 and 2nd at Niksic 1994 with 7 11 3 Later years editHe served as Chairman of Montenegro s Chess Association He served as state Minister of Sport and Tourism for Montenegro He served as a member of the Appeals Committee for the 2007 World Chess Championship References edit The Batsford Book of Chess Records by Yakov Damsky pp 120 121 a b http www chessgames com the Bozidar Ivanovic player profile a b Archived copy Archived from the original on 2006 04 14 Retrieved 2011 12 05 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link the Bozidar Ivanovic results file Ivanovic Bozidar FIDE Online Chess Personal card http www olimpbase org playersy 267wkceh permanent dead link for U26 Olympiad http www olimpbase org players 26ywkceh html for Olympiads http www olimpbase org playerse 26ywkceh html for Euroteams and http www olimpbase org playerst 26ywkceh html for the World Teams External links editBozidar Ivanovic player profile and games at Chessgames com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bozidar Ivanovic amp oldid 1212215626, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
