Srđan Marangunić (born 31 October 1943) is a Croatian

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(1971). He is a Yugoslav Chess Championship winner ((tied, 1977) and

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bronze medalist (1977).

Biography

In the 1970s, Srđan Marangunić was one of the leading Yugoslav chess players. In 1971, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. In 1977 in

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Srđan Marangunić shared the 1st place together with Ljubomir Ljubojević, both were declared champions of Yugoslavia. Srđan Marangunić played for Yugoslavia in the

: * In 1977, at second reserve board in the 6th European Team Chess Championship in

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(+0, =1, -0) and won team bronze medal. Srđan Marangunić played for Yugoslavia in the World Student Team Chess Championships: * In 1966, at first reserve board in the 13th World Student Team Chess Championship in

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(+3, =3, -1), * In 1967, at first reserve board in the 14th World Student Team Chess Championship in

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(+3, =1, -2), * In 1968, at first reserve board in the 15th World Student Team Chess Championship in

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(+2, =1, -2). Srđan Marangunić played for Yugoslavia in the Men's Chess Balkaniad: * In 1971, at first reserve board in the 3rd Men's Chess Balkaniad in

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(+2, =2, -0) and won team bronze and individual gold medals.

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