Career
He is the first notable exponent and probably inventor of the Belgrade Gambit. Aside from chess Karaklajić is also known as a radio personality on Radio Belgrade (1957-1982) and for his interest in rock music featuring in the documentary Rockovnik. He was first editor in chief of Džuboks (ie Jukebox) magazine and once arranged visas for Zlatni Dečaci by representing the band members as young chess players.
He organized the first concert of YU grupa and featured on YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslovenske rok i popular muzike.
His radio show Nedeljom u devet i pet (Sunday at 9:05), which he produced and hosted, introduced bands such as Samonikli.