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Aleksandar Dragutin Matanovic, Serbian journalist. Chess Grandmaster, 1955; recipient 10 Olympic medals in chess, Order for Merits to the People with a Silver Star, 1970, Order for Work with a Red Flag, 1986, 7 July award, 1981, Oktobarska nagrada grada Beograda award 1976. Executive vice president World Chess Federation, 1990-1994.

Background

Matanovic, Aleksandar Dragutin was born on May 23, 1930 in Beograd, Serbia, Yugoslavia. Son of Dragutin and Radmila (Misic) Matanovic.

Education

Student, Faculty of Philosophy, 1955; student, School for Journalists, Belgrade, 1961-1963.

Career

His main tournament results include second place at the Vrnjacka Banja zonal tournament 1967, first place at Opatija 1953, second at Belgrade 1954, first at Hamburg 1955, first at Beverwijk 1957, tied for first at Buenos Aires 1961, first at Zevenaar 1961 and second at Jerusalem 1964. He has an Elo rating of 2490, and is one of few living players in the world with Morphy Number 3. Matanović is the author of leading chess encyclopedias and Editor-in-Chief of Chess Informant.

Matanović has also been a radio announcer and producer.

Achievements

  • Aleksandar Dragutin Matanovic has been listed as a noteworthy journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive vice president World Chess Federation, 1990-1994.

Interests

  • Avocations: history, sports.

Connections

Married Vesna Kostrencic, November 28, 1956. 1 child, Aleksandar.

Father:
Dragutin Matanovic

Mother:
Radmila (Misic) Matanovic

Spouse:
Vesna Kostrencic

child:
Aleksandar Matanovic

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Awards

  • Chess Grandmaster, 1955. Recipient 10 Olympic medals in chess, Order for Merits to the People with a Silver Star, 1970, Order for Work with a Red Flag, 1986, 7 July award, 1981, Oktobarska nagrada grada Beograda award 1976.