In the last list of the top Chess players, we ranked the best Egyptian Chess players from FIDE. Now in this article, we’re ranking the best Bosnian Chess players from Bosnia. The top players in this list are International Masters with an Elo above 2400, and Grandmasters with an Elo rating above 2500. For more information on ratings, see the guide on how to get a FIDE rating.
10. Dejan Marjanovic
Full Name: Dejan Marjanovic
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 1996
Federation: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Ratings
World ranking: 2249
Rapid: 2418
Blitz: 2436
Classical: 2384
Profiles
Marjanovic was granted the title of International Master in 2018 and the FIDE Master title in 2014. He has been a chess player from 2006 to 2019, playing 167 games. In those games, he won 52, lost 51, and drew 64, earning him a percentage winning score of 50.3 percent. The most recent tournaments he played include; Moma Vucicevic Mem 2019, 18th Premier League BIH 2019, Graz Open 2019, and European Rapid 2018.
9. Aleksandar Savanovic
Full Name: Aleksandar Savanovic
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 1973
Federation: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Ratings
World ranking: 2202
Rapid: 2383
Blitz: 2392
Classical: 2386
Profiles
In 2001, Savanovic was accorded the title of International Master. Between 1990 and 2022, he played 385 games, for which he won 107, lost 179, and drew 99. He equaled a percentage winning score of 51.04 percent. He played in notable tournaments like; the New York Spring IMD 2022, Vienna IM Feb 2022, Florence Move Open 2021, and Serbia Chess Open 2021.
8. Milan Vukic
Full Name: Milan Vukic
Title: Grandmaster
Born: August 19, 1942
Federation: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Ratings
World ranking: 2088
Rapid: 2305
Blitz: 2274
Classical: 2392
Profiles
Milan Vukic was accorded the Grandmaster title in 1975 and the International Master title in 1967. He has played 455 games from 1967 to 2014, with his last FIDE rating at 2406 and a Peak rating of 2517. In those games, he won 102, lost 129, and drew 224, thus equaling a percentage winning score of 47.0 percent. Among the notable tournaments he played include; the Yugoslav championship 1972, Banja Luka 1979, European Club cup 2004 & 2005, Sarajevo 1984, Varna 1968, and Zenica 1986.
7. Bosko Tomic
Full Name: Bosko Tomic
Title: International Master
Born: December 8, 1983
Federation: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Ratings
World ranking: 1496
Rapid: 2479
Blitz: 2432
Classical: 2426
Profiles
In 2010, Tomic was granted the title of International Master and the FIDE Master title in 2006. He has played 236 games, for which he won 77, lost 93, and drew 66. Tomic equaled a percentage winning score of 52.33 percent. Among the notable tournaments he has played include; 2nd Bundesliga West 2016, TCh-CRO Div 1b 2014, 1st League Cent-SRB 2013, and the 6th ch-Cent SRB Int 2013.
6. Rijad Burovic
Full Name: Rijad Burovic
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 2000
Federation: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Ratings
World ranking: 1128
Rapid: 2431
Blitz: 2388
Classical: 2455
Profiles
Rijad Burovic was crowned International Master in 2022 and the FIDE Master title in 2015. Rijad has played a total of 96 games between 2013 and 2021. In those particular games, Burovic won 36, drew 30, and lost 30, earning him a percentage score of 53.13 percent. Some tournaments he participated in include; the 10th Konjic International 2021, 18th Premier League BIH 2019, World Youth Open U18 2018, and 43rd Olympiad 2018.
5. Bojan Maksimovic
Full Name: Bojan Maksimovic
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 2002
Federation: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Ratings
World ranking: 1004
Rapid: 2501
Blitz: 2453
Classical: 2465
Profiles
Maksimovic was conferred with the title of International Master in 2021 and the FIDE Master title in 2017. Bojan has played a total of 98 games between 2016 and 2022. In those particular games, he has won 34, drawn 39, and lost 25, earning him a percentage winning score of 54.59. The last tournaments he played include; 22nd ch-EUR Indiv 2022, Vienna GM 2021, Serbia Chess Open 2021, and Belgrade Spring GM2 2021.
4. Dalibor Stojanovic
Full name: Dalibor Stojanovic
Title: International Master
Born: April 4, 1989
Federation: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Ratings
World ranking: 855
Rapid: 2506
Blitz: 2520
Classical: 2481
Profiles
Stojanovic was granted the title of Grandmaster in 2012, the International Master title in 2004, and the FIDE Master in 2001. Between 1999 and 2021, he has played 642 games in which he has won 159, drawn 370, and lost 113, hence giving him a winning score of 53.58 percent. The most recent tournaments he participated in include; GM ASK 4 2021, Tch-SRB Premier 2021, 2nd Bundesliga Ost 2019, and Sretenje 2020.
3. Predrag Nikolic
Full name: Predrag Nikolic
Title: Grandmaster
Born: September 11, 1960
Federation: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Ratings
World ranking: 435
Rapid: 2658
Blitz: 2550
Classical: 2541
Profiles
Predrag Nikolic was accorded the title of Grandmaster in 1983 and the International Master title in 1980 and has a FIDE rating of 2541 and a Peak rating of 2676. He clinched the Zagreb International tournament in 1987 and the Vidmar Memorial championship in 1989. Nikolic has represented his country in the chess olympiads a couple of times, the last being in 2002. He clinched the 2015 World Senior tournament.
2. Ibro Saric
Full name: Ibro Saric
Title: Grandmaster
Born: February 20, 1982
Federation: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Ratings
World ranking: 426
Rapid: 2568
Blitz: 2518
Classical: 2542
Profiles
In 2007, Ibro Saric was accorded the title of Grandmaster, the International Master title in 2005, and the FIDE Master title in 2000. Between 1999 and 2022, he has played a total of 525 games in which he has won 200, drawn 247, and lost 78, hence giving him a winning score of 61.62 percent. The most recent tournaments he participated in include; GM ASK 11 2022, 28th Tch-CRO Div 1a 2021, 28th TCh-CRO Div 1a 2019, and the MNE Chess June GM 01 2022.
1. Borki Predojevic
Full names: Borki Predojevic
Title: Grandmaster
Birth: April 6, 1987
Federation: Bosnia & Herzegovina
Ratings
World ranking: 263
Rapid: 2587
Blitz: 2607
Classical: 2587
Profiles
Borki Predojevic earned the title of Grandmaster in 2005, the International Master title in 2003, and the FIDE Master title in 2000. In 2016, he was recognized as a FIDE trainer. He has a peak rating of 2655 and a FIDE rating of 2584. At the European club cup in 2004, he won the silver medal with his Bosnia team members. He has also played for his country in five chess olympiads, with his last one being in 2014. He is three time Bosnian chess champions including years 2001, 2003, and 2004.
That concludes the list of the best Bosnian Chess players. If you like list posts like this, you may also be interested in seeing the ten best Argentinian Chess players or the best Peruvian Chess players.
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