Monday
May262014
Dragoljub Velimirovic, 1942-2014
Monday, May 26, 2014 at 8:57PM
From ChessBase comes word of the passing of Yugoslav/Serbian grandmaster Dragoljub Velimirovic, one of the great masters of sacrifice of the mid-to-late 20th century. The article has a short summary of his career and presents one of the spectacular wins that made him a fan favorite in his heyday. He didn't possess the all-around strength of a Mikhail Tal, but if you're a fan of Tal's - especially of the early Tal - you'll love Velimirovic's games as well.
May he rest in peace, and may a new generation of chess fans discover this artist of the chessboard.
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