The first World Junior Champion, Borislav Ivkov has passed away at the age of 88. He won the title in 1951, which also signalled the start of a successful career. He qualified for the Candidates Matches in 1964 (losing to Larsen in the 1st round), and represented Yugoslavia in the Chess Olympiad 12 times. He also had the distinction of beating 5 World Champions (including Fischer) and being Yugoslavian Champion 3 times.
Ivkov,Borislav - Penrose,Jonathan [D15]
Wch U20 final-A Copenhagen (6), 1953
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 c6 4. Nc3 dxc4 5. e3 b5 6. a4 b4 7. Na2 e6 8. Bxc4 Be7 9. O-O O-O 10. b3 Bb7 11. Bb2 Nbd7 12. Qe2 a5 13. Rad1 c5 14. Nc1 Qb6 15. Nd3 Rfd8 16. Nfe5 Ba6 17. Nxd7 Nxd7 18. dxc5 Nxc5 19. Qg4 g6 20. Nxc5 Qxc5 21. Rxd8+ Bxd8 22. Bxa6 Rxa6 23. Rc1 Qe7 24. Qd4 f6 25. Rd1 Ra8 26. Qc4 Kf7 27. g3 Bc7 28. Qh4 e5 29. Qxh7+ Ke6 30. Qxg6 Rd8 31. Qg4+ Kf7 32. e4 1-0
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