The 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the Chess Federation of Serbia

Although chess arrived in Serbia much earlier, modern times have brought the development and progress of this game to our country. The influence of the first grandmaster Bora Kostić between two world wars marked a significant step forward in popularizing of chess in the region. To further the expansion of chess in the postwar years, the Chess Association of Serbia was founded on September 19, 1948, marking the beginning of a golden age for chess in our region