Albin Planinc facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Albin Planinc |
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Planinc in 1974
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| Born | 18 April 1944 Briše, Slovenia |
| Died | 20 December 2008 (aged 64) Ljubljana, Slovenia. |
| Title | Grandmaster |
| Peak rating | 2545 (May 1974) |
| Peak ranking | 36 (May 1974) |
Albin Planinc (sometimes spelled Planinec) was a famous Slovenian chess player. He was known as a Grandmaster, which is the highest title a chess player can get. Albin Planinc was born on April 18, 1944, and he passed away on December 20, 2008, at the age of 64.
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Albin Planinc: A Chess Star
Albin Planinc was born in a family that worked hard in a place called Briše, near Zagorje, in Slovenia. At that time, Slovenia was under German control.
Early Chess Success
Albin Planinc started showing his talent for chess at a young age.
- In 1962, he won the Slovenian youth championship, showing he was one of the best young players in his country.
- He later became the champion of Slovenia two times, winning the Slovenian Chess Championship in 1968 and again in 1971.
Big Tournaments and Achievements
Planinc started playing in international chess tournaments and quickly made a name for himself.
- His first big international success was in 1969 at the first Vidmar Memorial tournament in Ljubljana.
- One of his most impressive results was in 1973 at the Amsterdam IBM tournament. He shared first place with a very famous player named Tigran Petrosian. He even finished ahead of other chess legends like Boris Spassky!
- He also won a tournament in Varna in 1970 and shared first place in another tournament in Čačak in 1970.
Playing for His Country
Albin Planinc also represented his country, Yugoslavia, in important team competitions.
- In 1974, he played for Yugoslavia in the 21st Chess Olympiad in Nice. This is a big international team chess tournament.
- He played very well, winning 9 games, losing only 1, and drawing 5.
- His strong performance helped his team win a silver medal, which was a great achievement for Yugoslavia.
Becoming a Grandmaster
In 1972, Albin Planinc was given the title of Grandmaster. This is a very special title given by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) to the strongest chess players. It shows that a player has reached the highest level in chess.
Later Life
After becoming a Grandmaster, Albin Planinc faced some personal challenges. He decided to become a chess trainer instead of playing in many tournaments, as the pressure of competitive chess was difficult for him. He spent his later years in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he passed away in 2008.
Raymond Keene, another chess Grandmaster, once said about Planinc that he was very creative. He could take older chess strategies and make them exciting and new again with his imaginative play.
