Zdenko Kozul Croatian, formerly Yugoslavian, Bosnian, chess player, grandmaster Date of Birth: 21.05.1966 Country: Croatia

Content:

1. Croatian Chess Grandmaster with a Rich History
2. Early Triumphs
3. International Successes
4. - Skopje (1987): 2nd-7th place

Croatian Chess Grandmaster with a Rich History

Ivan Sokolov is a Croatian chess grandmaster who has also represented Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina throughout his career.

Early Triumphs

Sokolov emerged as a dominant force in Yugoslav chess after winning the Yugoslav Championship in 1989. In a thrilling tiebreaker match against Branko Damljanovic, he emerged victorious with a score of 2.5:1.5.

International Successes

Sokolov's talent extended beyond his national boundaries. He achieved notable results in several international tournaments:

- Skopje (1987): 2nd-7th place

- Sibenik (1988): 1st-6th place
- Biel (1988) - Open Tournament: 3rd-8th place
- Liechtenstein (1988): 1st-3rd place
- Ptuj (1989): 1st place

Chees player

Julio Ernesto Granda Zuniga	Samuel Reshevsky	Boris Gulko
Jacqueline Piatigorsky	Rodolfo Esteban Cardoso	Gata Kamskiy