Nebojša Nikolić (born 23 March 1968) is a Bosnian

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International Master (IM) (1991) and

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team silver medalist (

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Biography

In 1985, in

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Nebojša Nikolić, with the Yugoslavian Youth Team, participated in Chess Balkaniad and won silver medals in both the team and individual competitions. After the

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, he represented Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1993, in

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Nebojša Nikolić participated in the FIDE Zonal Chess tournament. In this same year he, along with

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chess club ''ŠK Bosna Sarajevo,'' won a bronze medal in the European Chess Club Cup. In 2002 he with, chess club ''ŠK Kiseljak,'' won a silver medal in Bosnia and Herzegovina chess leagues. Nebojša Nikolić played for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the

: In 1991, he was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. In 1994, at first reserve board in the

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(+1, =1, -0), and won a team silver medal.

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* * * * 1968 births Living people Bosnia and Herzegovina chess players Yugoslav chess players Chess International Masters Chess Olympiad competitors {{BosniaHerzegovina-chess-bio-stub