Svetozar Gligorić
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About
Chess legend who is considered to be the greatest Serbian player of all time.
Before Fame
He learned to play chess by watching men play at a local bar when he was a young boy.
Trivia
His book entitled "I Play Against Pieces" detailed his philosophy of playing the board without any animosity towards his opponent or use of psychology.
Family Life
Growing up, his family was very poor.
Associated With
He had a longstanding rivalry with chess champion Bobby Fischer .
