Grandmaster Lalic Bogdan

Born 08.03.1964 in Zagreb, capital of Coratia.

Became grandmaster in 1988 after sharing first place in closed tournament in Sarajevo ( Bosnia and Herzegovina ).

Best elo 2600 in 1997, author of verious books ( Gruenfeld defense, The Queens Indian defense, Budapest Gambit, Nimzoindian 4 Qc2 Classical system, The Marshall attack ). Played for various countries in team competitions ( Yugoslavia B-team in Novi Sad Olympiade in 1990 and for Yugoslavia in European Team Championship in Haifa 1989 when Yugoslavia was second behind USSR ), for Croatia ( Olympiades in Manila 1992, Moscow 1994, Yerevan 1996, Elista 1998, World Team Championship in Luzern in 1997 ), and for England ( European Team Championship in Plovdiv in 2003 ).

Best results:
1987 Budva - Championship of Yugoslavia - 2nd place
1988 Sarajevo - 1st - 3rd place
1988 Berlin Summer Open ( 1st - 3rd place )
1988 Seville Open ( 1st - 3rd place )
1988 Oberwart Open ( 1st - 4th place )
1994 Benasque Open ( 1st - 2nd place )
1994 Isle of Man Open ( 1st place )
1995 Slavonski Brod - Championship of Croatia - 3rd place
1995 Hastings ( Premier ) - 1st - 3rd place
2001 Championship of United Kingdom ( 2nd-6th place )
2001 Stockholm ( Rilton Cup - Open ) - 1st - 4th place
2002 Redbus Knock Out tournament - 1st place
2002 Zwolle Open ( 1st-4th place )
2003 Hastings ( Challengers - Open ) - 1st - 4th place