Borislav Milić

Borislav Milic ( born May 20, 1925 in Belgrade, † May 27, 1986 ) was a Yugoslav chess player.

Milićs chess career began after the Second World War: After his fourth place in the Yugoslav Championship in 1945 ( behind Trifunović, Gligorić and Pirc ) he was regarded as the most promising competitor Svetozar Gligorićs for the top position in the Yugoslav chess. In 1952 he won the title of International Master by FIDE. His most successful period began in the mid -1950s, he won in 1955 the traditional tournament in Wijk aan Zee, 1961, he shared with Karl Robatsch first prize in the Tournament of Madrid.

Milic played twice for the Yugoslav team at Chess Olympiads, in Helsinki in 1952 and in Moscow in 1956. Here it each came in the last round to the decisive role in the medal ceremony: In Helsinki, he had to win " Bronze " a difficult position against the Czechs Cenek Kottnauer defend draw, four years later, he needed the full point against Lajos Portisch to winning the silver medal, Borislav Milic succeeded in both.

In 1977, the World Chess Federation FIDE him bestowed the title of Honorary Grand Master. According to the calculations of its historical Elo rating Milic reached its highest level of 2623 in 1954, making it one of the best 40 players.

Was Milic - with Aleksandar Matanović and others - one of the founders of the appearing since 1966 Schachinformators. He was also one of the authors of the New In Chess " Keybooks " and until shortly before his death, the editor of the New In Chess Yearbook.