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Svetozar Gligoric (1923–2012)

Author of Fischer vs. Spassky: World Chess Championship Match, 1972

35+ Works 458 Members 3 Reviews 1 Favorited

About the Author

Svetozar Gligoric is an acclaimed journalist and grandmaster. Once rated the strongest European chess player outside Russia, he is recognised as one of the great practitioners of the King's Indian Defence
Image credit: Gligoric, European Championship 1961 at Oberhausen

Works by Svetozar Gligoric

I Play Against Pieces (2002) 50 copies
The World Chess Championship (1972) — Author — 49 copies
French Defence (1975) 43 copies
Selected Chess Masterpieces (1970) 16 copies
Yugoslav Chess Triumphs (1976) 10 copies
The Sicilian defence (1970) 6 copies

Associated Works

How to Open a Chess Game (1974) — Contributor — 85 copies, 1 review
Svetozar Gligoric's chess career, 1945-1970 (1972) — Author — 14 copies

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Other names
Глигорич, Светозар
GLIOGORIĆ, Svetozar
GLIOGORIC, Svetozar
GLIOGORIC, S.
Birthdate
1923-02-02
Date of death
2012-08-14
Gender
male
Occupations
journalist
chess player
Nationality
Serbia
Birthplace
Belgrade, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Places of residence
Belgrade, Serbia (birth)
Place of death
Belgrade, Serbia
Associated Place (for map)
Belgrade, Serbia

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Works
35
Also by
2
Members
458
Popularity
#53,634
Rating
3.9
Reviews
3
ISBNs
32
Languages
4
Favorited
1

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