Krunoslav Hulak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Krunoslav Hulak |
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Krunoslav Hulak in 1977
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| Country | Yugoslavia → Croatia |
| Born | 25 May 1951 Osijek, Yugoslavia |
| Died | 23 October 2015 (aged 64) Zagreb, Croatia |
| Title | Grandmaster (1976) |
| Peak rating | 2570 (October 2002) |
Krunoslav Hulak (born May 25, 1951 – died October 23, 2015) was a famous chess player from Croatia and Yugoslavia. He became an International Master in 1974. Two years later, in 1976, he earned the highest title in chess, a Grandmaster, from FIDE. FIDE is the international organization that governs chess.
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Chess Career Highlights
Krunoslav Hulak had a very successful chess career. He won two important national championships.
Championship Wins
- In 1976, he won the Yugoslav Chess Championship. This was a big achievement in his home country.
- Later, in 2005, he also won the Croatian Chess Championship. This showed his lasting skill in chess.
Other Top Tournament Results
Hulak also performed very well in many other chess tournaments around the world. Here are some of his best results:
- Varna, Bulgaria in 1974: He tied for 1st place.
- Lublin, Poland in 1976: He tied for 2nd place.
- Amsterdam IBM tournament in 1977: He finished 2nd.
- Osijek, Yugoslavia in 1980: He tied for 1st place.
- Sombor, Yugoslavia in 1980: He tied for 1st place.
- Budva, Yugoslavia in 1981: He finished 2nd.
- Banja Luka, Yugoslavia in 1983: He tied for 1st place.
- Zagreb, Yugoslavia in 1985: He finished 2nd.
- Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands (Group B) in 1986: He won 1st place.
- Banja Luka, Yugoslavia in 1987: He tied for 1st place again.
- Solin, Croatia in 2000: He finished 2nd.
Playing in Interzonal Tournaments
Krunoslav Hulak played in the interzonal tournaments twice. These tournaments were a big step towards competing for the World Chess Championship.
- In 1982, he played in Toluca and finished 11th.
- In 1987, he played in Zagreb and finished 12th.
Representing His Country
Hulak also proudly represented his country in the Chess Olympiad. This is a team chess tournament where countries compete against each other.
- He played three times for Yugoslavia (in 1982, 1986, and 1990).
- After Croatia became an independent country, he played three times for Croatia (in 1992, 1994, and 1996).
