Djuric Stefan (26.07.1955)

Serbian Grandmaster (1982). Silver medalist with the Yugoslavian team at the European Team Championship in 1983 and 1989.

Best results: Pernik 1976, 2^nd;Biel 1976,2^nd-3^rd;Belgrade 1977, 1^st-2^nd;Vrnjacka Banja 1979, 81, 1^st and 2^nd;Ljubliana 1981, 1^st;Pamporovo 1981, 1^st-3^rd;Montreal 1983,2^nd;Kam 1984, 1^st-2^nd;Hastings 1984/85, 1^st-3^rd;Formia 1994 and 1995, 1^st;Montpellier 1997, 1^st;Australia Open 2000, 1^st;Catania Open 2001, 1^st;Lucca Open 2003, 1^st; Napoli 2005, 1^st; Hilton Basle 2006, 1^st-9^th; 1-3 North Sea Cup 2006; Sitges Open 2011, 1^st.

A participant in the 1990 and 1996 Olympiads.

Author of Chess Opening Essentials: The Ideas & Plans Behind ALL Chess Openings – Volume 1: The Complete 1. e4 (2009), Chess Opening Essentials: 1.d4-d5 / 1.d4-various / Queen’s Gambits, Vol. 2 (2009), Chess Opening Essentials: Indian Defences, Vol. 3 (2009).

Peak rating: 2560 in 1996.