Sokolov Ivan (13.06.1969)

Dutch Grandmaster (1987) born in Bosnia. Yugoslav Champion in 1988 and Dutch Champion in 1995 and 1998. European Rapid Champion in 2000.
A participant in European Youth Championships in 1986-87 where he shared the third-fifth places. The organizer of the Bosnia International Tournament for many years.

Best results: winner or shared first place at: Portoroz 1987, Belgrade 1987, Saltsjobaden 1988, Biel 1988, Maribor 1990, Niksic 1991, Tatran Cup Stary Smokovec 1991, Vidmar Mem Portoroz 1993, Ter Apel 1995, Malmo 1995, Leeuwarden Op 1997, Dresden Zonal 1998, Hastings Premier 1998-99, Lost Boys Amsterdam 1999, Jonsson Memorial Open 2001, Reykjavik Open 2001, Selfoss 2002 and 2003, Bosna Sarajevo 2003, Hogeveen 2004, Bosna 2005, Staunton Memorial London 2006, Hoogeveen 2008, and Reykjavik Open 2011.

A participant in 10 Olympiads between 1988 and 2006 with Yugoslavia (1988 and 1990), Bosnia (with a team silver medal in 1994) and with the Netherlands. A member of the Dutch team which won the 2005 European Team Championship.
A participant in the World Championships in 1997, 2000 and 2004.

The author of Sokolov’s best games (1997), The Ruy Lopez Revisited (2010), Winning Chess Middlegames (2009), The Strategic Nimzo-Indian: A Complete Guide to the Rubinstein Variation (2012), Sacrifice and Initiative in Chess: Seize the Moment to Get the Advantage (2013), Ivan’s Chess Journey: Games and Stories. (2015)

Peak rating: 2706 in 2004.