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THE 12TH ANNUALSVETOZAR GLIGORICTRANSATLANTIC CUPNovember 10, 2017The University of Texas at Dallas vs. The University of Belgrade

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONWELCOMETO TH ESVETOZAR GLIGORICTRANSATLANTIC CUPHello again!On behalf of The University of Texas at Dallas President Richard Benson, I welcome you tothe 2017 edition of the Svetozar Gligoric Transatlantic Cup!As summer sees its way out, the warmth finally giving way to a welcome autumn breeze,we turn our thoughts toward renewing our rivalry with The University of Belgrade.3 Greetings From the Director5 Player Matchups8 The University of Texas at Dallas9 The University of Belgrade10 A Look at Past Tournaments11 UTD Chess TeamThis twelfth annual Transatlantic Cup represents an opportunity for our Old Worldadversaries to, again, even up the all-time tally between our institutions. But, it’s muchmore than that.As we exchange pleasantries and moves from opposite sides of the ocean, we are remindedof what bonds us together as competitors in an increasingly small world. We are united byrespect for each other as we measure our preparedness as well as our mental agility.The UT Dallas roster features veterans of this competition as well as new faces to theexperience. They will nevertheless know that they defend a narrow 6-5 lead earned lastNovember and that each of the 16, one-on-one matches carries the same weight, regardlessof what ranking you carry.We hope you enjoy the battle about to unfold, and we wish the best of luck to our adversaries.Best regards,James A. StallingsDirector, Chess Program at UT DallasSpecial thanks go to the Internet Chess Club (ICC) for their time and effort tohost this event to promote intercollegiate chess. Without their services andcontribution, this match would not be possible.ICC recently launched new bulk membership packages with reduced rates so that everyone in your chesscommunity can enjoy all the benefits of ICC membership. These bulk memberships are ideal for:Chess Federations Chess Clubs Schools and Universities Chess coaches23

GREETINGSPL AYER MATCHUPS1Marko NenezicAnton KovalyovInternational MasterFIDE Rating: 2488Major: Civil EngineeringGrandmasterFIDE Rating: 2648Major: Computer ScienceGreetings, everyone!I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to the 12th annual long-distance chessmatch between the University of Belgrade and The University of Texas at Dallas. Let me startby congratulating all the players from both teams who made their appearance at this uniqueevent over the past decade. I would especially like to thank our students for the excellentresults achieved so far. Furthermore, let me express my gratitude to all the people involvedin the organization of the long-distance chess match, from both Dallas and Serbia, who madethe duels between our chess teams over the internet traditional.Since 2012, the duel carries the name of the world-famous chess grandmaster and chesslegend Svetozar Gligoric, and we are grateful to our colleagues from Dallas for havingaccepted this. In previous matches our University has shown itself as an outstandingopponent, so all the matches had very thrilling endings. The University of Belgrade is proud tohave such excellent chess players among its students and alumni.After 11 matches played so far, the current result is 5:6. Taking into consideration the teamsannounced, this match will be the most challenging so far and a very close duel is expected.Nonetheless, the University of Belgrade does expect to win the Trophy in this year’s match.At our university, the match is traditionally played at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,where we also cordially invite distinguished persons from our country to be honorableguests. Famous grandmasters, government and university officials, as well as well-renownedsportsmen made their appearance and made the first moves at the chess matches played inthe course of the past decade, which contributed very much to the importance of this event.As always, the media will cover this unique event happening in the chess and the academicworld, and it will also be possible to follow the match online, using the Internet ChessClub (ICC), web address chessclub.com.2Gil PopilskiMilan ZajicGrandmasterFIDE Rating: 2516Major: Computer ScienceGrandmasterFIDE Rating: 2512Major: Business Administration3Denis KadricLuka DraskovicGrandmasterFIDE Rating: 2511Major: FinanceInternational MasterFIDE Rating: 2450Major: Organizational Sciences4Razvan PreotuLazar NestorovicGrandmasterFIDE Rating: 2507Major: Software EngineeringInternational MasterFIDE Rating: 2396Major: Sport &Physical EducationBest wishes to both teams!Professor Vladimir Bumbasirevic, MDRector of the University of Belgrade, Serbia5Angel ArribasGrandmasterFIDE Rating: 2505Major: Software Engineering4Gojko VucinicInternational MasterFIDE Rating: 2410Major: Organizational Sciences5

PL AYER MATCHUPSPL AYER MATCHUPS612Vladimir LukovicDani RaznikovInternational MasterFIDE Rating: 2442Major: MathematicsGrandmasterFIDE Rating: 2497Major: Software EngineeringLazar RadusinovicMariam DaneliaNational Candidate MasterFIDE Rating: 2323Major: Business AdministrationWoman International MasterFIDE Rating: 2231Major: Finance137Miloje RatkovicKacper DrozdowskiNational MasterFIDE Rating: 2409Major: LawInternational MasterFIDE Rating: 2503Major: InformationTechnology SystemsTony YimBranislav KiproskiFIDE Rating:2198Major: FinanceNational Candidate MasterFIDE Rating: 2269Major: Electrotechnical148Nikola PotparaPrasanna RaoNational Candidate MasterFIDE Rating: 2380Major: PhysicsInternational MasterFIDE Rating: 2464Major: InformationTechnology ManagementTijana BlagojevicJohn VeechWoman International MasterFIDE Rating: 2266Major: Organizational SciencesFIDE Rating: 2116Major: Actuarial Science159Milovan RatkovicZurabi JavakhadzeInternational MasterFIDE Rating: 2405Major: LawInternational MasterFIDE Rating: 2452Major: Arts and TechnologyMinh Duy NguyenMila ZarkovicFIDE Rating: 1940Major: Biomedical ScienceWoman International MasterFIDE Rating: 2241Major: Organizational Sciences1610Eylon NakarPavle DimicInternational MasterFIDE Rating: 2452Major: Actuarial ScienceFIDE MasterFIDE Rating: 2361Major: EconomicsAdela VelikicRam NandulaWoman International MasterFIDE Rating: 2227Major: ElectrotechnicalFIDE Rating: 1819Major: Computer Science11Titas StremaviciusInternational MasterFIDE Rating: 2426Major: FinanceDanilo BesedesFIDE MasterFIDE Rating: 2287Major: PhysicsMilan JocevJohn Michael KneenNational Candidate MasterFIDE Rating: 2250Major: ElectrotechnicalFIDE Rating: 1639Major: MathematicsALT6ALT7

UT DALL A SBELGR ADEFounded in 1969, The University of Texas at DallasThe University of Belgrade is the oldest andhas evolved into an internationally recognized Tier 1largest university in Serbia. Founded in 1808research institution. An array of highly laudedas the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionarybusiness, engineering and science programsSerbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-have established UT Dallas’ reputation for wide–based departments into a single university. Theranging, interdisciplinary programs such as artsUniversity has nearly 90,000 students (includingand technology, innovation and entrepreneurship,around 1,700 postgraduates) and over 4,200and biomedical engineering. The school also has anmembers of teaching staff.NCAA Division III athletics program in the American8Southwest Conference and fields 13 intercollegiateSince its founding, the University has educatedteams who have won 21 conference titles. Themore than 330,000 bachelors, around 21,300University recruits worldwide for its chess teammagisters, 29,000 specialists and 12,600and has a nationally recognized debate team. Thedoctors. The University comprises 31 faculties,Princeton Review consistently names UT Dallas as11 research institutes, the university library,one of the best values among public universities,and 7 university centers. The faculties areand Times Higher Education ranked the Universityorganized into 4 groups: social sciences and#1 in the nation and #21 in the world out of 200humanities; medical sciences; natural sciencesoutstanding schools under 50 years of age.and mathematics; and technological sciences.9

MATCH HISTORYABOUT UT DALL A SG L I G O R I CT R A N S A T L A N T I CC U PAbout UT DallasMatch HistoryUT Dallas is comprised of eight schools offeringinterdisciplinary degree programs that feature a studentpopulation as diverse as its areas of study.YearWinnerScore2006Belgrade8.5 - 7.52007Dallas11.0 - 5.02008Dallas12.5 -3.52009Dallas8.5 - 7.52010Belgrade11.5 - 4.52011Tie8.0 - 8.020012Belgrade9.5 - 6.52013Belgrade9.0 - 7.02014Tie8.0 - 8.02015Dallas9.0 - 7.02016Dallas10.0 - 6.0With a current enrollment of nearly 28,000 students anda distinguished faculty that includes one Nobel laureate,members of the National Academies of Sciences andEngineering and active, news-making researchers,UT Dallas aims to provide Texas and the nation withthe benefits of educational and research programs ofthe highest quality. By merging theory with practice inclassrooms and laboratories, we challenge students toinvestigate their own questions and create the futurethey envision for themselves.Chess atUT DallasWhat sets the UT Dallas chess program apart is that we offer opportunities forevery interest and skill level through: The championship-winning chess team. The inclusive student chess society. Online Chess in Education courses for college credit at UT Dallas. Chess education outreach efforts, including children’s summer chess camps.Tournament Director: Brian Yang, FIDE ArbiterOpening ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, in the Davidson Auditoriumof the Naveen Jindal School of Management. It is free and open to the public.Time control is 40 minutes per players plus 5 seconds incremental time per move.The match will last about 2 hours.1011

At UT Dallas, we have a great appreciation for the relationship between academiaand chess, and we are prepared to help educators realize all that chess can offer in theclassroom. Whether it is to improve students’ concentration, raise test scores or to addvariety in the classroom environment, our “chess in the classroom” courses provideeducators with new instruction and tools.Instructor: Dr. Alexey Root.Chess Online consists of two for-credit undergraduatecourses offered through UT Dallas eLearning.Chess I, ED 4358: Using Chess in Schools (three semester hours) – Using chess to teachcritical thinking, math, and reading skills in elementary and secondary classrooms. Thiscourse is also appropriate for chess instructors who wish to incorporate additional academicand humanistic goals into their programs. No previous knowledge of chess is required.Chess II, ED 4359: Using Institutional and Cultural Contexts of Chess (three semesterhours) – Examination of the roles of chess in history and in contemporary culture and analysisof chess in education. Each student’s culminating paper proposes improving an existing chessprogram or developing a new chess program. No prior knowledge of chess is required.For more information, contact:Ste’ve’sha Evansstevesha.evans@utdallas.edu972-883-2323For more information about chess at UT Dallas, contact:Jim Stallings, Chess Program e University of Texas at Dallas Chess Program800 W. Campbell Rd., FO55Richardson, TX 75080-3021utdallas.edu/chess

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