{"product_id":"the-golden-age-of-yugoslav-milos-pavlovic-9789493435285","title":"The Golden Age of Yugoslav Chess 1919-1990: Legends \u0026 Masterpieces","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Golden Age of\u003cbr\u003eYugoslav Chess (1919-1990)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e explores one of the richest and most influential eras in chess history, \u003cbr\u003etracing the rise of Yugoslavia as a global chess powerhouse across seven\u003cbr\u003eremarkable decades. From the formation of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia after the\u003cbr\u003eFirst World War to the final years before the country's dissolution, this book\u003cbr\u003ecaptures the players, tournaments, ideas, and cultural forces that shaped an\u003cbr\u003eunforgettable chess tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing legendary\u003cbr\u003egrandmasters such as Vidmar, Gligoric, Ljubojevic, Matanovic, Velimirovic, and\u003cbr\u003ecountless others, the book highlights Yugoslavia's unique contribution to chess\u003cbr\u003etheory, attacking play, and international competition. Readers are taken inside\u003cbr\u003eiconic events like the legendary Bled tournaments, the celebrated \"Tournament\u003cbr\u003eof Peace,\" and the famous Chess Olympiads hosted on Yugoslav soil, where East\u003cbr\u003eand West met over the chessboard during the Cold War era.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond the games\u003cbr\u003ethemselves, \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Age of Yugoslav Chess\u003c\/em\u003e paints a vivid portrait\u003cbr\u003eof a vibrant chess culture fueled by clubs, publications, cafés, and passionate\u003cbr\u003ecommunities. Richly illustrated with historical photographs, rare documents, \u003cbr\u003eannotations, and memorable games, the book reveals how Yugoslavia became a\u003cbr\u003ebridge between chess schools and a breeding ground for creativity and fighting\u003cbr\u003espirit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a historical\u003cbr\u003eaccount, this is a tribute to a generation that helped define modern chess -- a\u003cbr\u003egolden age whose influence still resonates today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Milos Pavlovic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9493435288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789493435285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thinkers Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Milos Pavlovic","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48997735301375,"sku":"9789493435285","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-golden-age-of-yugoslav-milos-pavlovic-9789493435285","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}