Zdenko Krnić
Zdenko Krnić (born October 2, 1947 in Maribor , † July 23, 2010 in Belgrade ) was a Yugoslav , later Serbian chess player and author.
In 1970 he made his debut in the Yugoslav championship. In 1976 he received the title of International Master . His greatest tournament success was second place in the 1980 Yugoslav championship in Skender Vakuf .
Since 1971 he was an employee of the chess informator , from 1996 its editor. His last Elo rating was 2383, his highest rating of 2450 he reached in January 1990.
Krnić died after about a week in hospital as a result of a traffic accident. A motorcyclist who subsequently hit the road had seriously injured him while crossing a street. Zdenko Krnić leaves behind his wife and two sons.
Web links
- In Memoriam - IM Zdenko Krnić , Chessdom.com, July 24, 2010
- Replayable chess games by Zdenko Krnić on chessgames.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mark Crowther: Editor of Chess Informant Zdenko Krnic dies at the age of 62 In: The Week in Chess. July 24, 2010, accessed January 23, 2020.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Krnić, Zdenko |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Krnic, Zdenko (FIDE) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Serbian chess player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 2, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Maribor |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 23, 2010 |
| Place of death | Belgrade |