Milan Vidmar, Jr.

Chess Player

1909 – 1980

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Who was Milan Vidmar, Jr.?

Milan Vidmar, Junior was a Slovenian chess master.

He was a son of Milan Vidmar, a leading Slovenian chess grandmaster.

In 1938, he tied for 9-10th in Ljubljana. In 1942, he shared 1st with Efim Bogoljubow in Cottbus. He tied for 2nd-3rd with his father, behind Svetozar Gligorić, at Ljubljana 1945/46, took 6th at Karlovy Vary / Mariánské Lázně 1948, shared 8th at Vienna 1951, and took 10th at Opatija 1953.

Vidmar jr played for Yugoslavia at first reserve board in the 9th Chess Olympiad at Dubrovnik 1950. He won team gold medal.

He was awarded the IM title in 1950.

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Born
Dec 16, 1909
Also known as
  • Milan Vidmar
Died
Nov 9, 1980

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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