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'''Vesna Misanović''' (born 27 November 1964 in [[Sarajevo]]) is a [[Bosnians|Bosnian]] [[chess]] player who holds the [[FIDE]] [[Woman Grandmaster]] title.
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'''Vesna Caselotti''', née '''Mišanović''', (born 27 November 1964 in [[Sarajevo]]) is a [[Bosnians|Bosnian]] [[chess]] player who holds the [[FIDE titles|FIDE title]] of Woman Grandmaster.


She was winner of the first ever medal for [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] at the [[European Team Championship]] in Debrecin 1992. It was an individual silver medal for best rating performance and result at first board.<ref>[http://www.olimpbase.org/1992u/1992in.html#medals Olimpbase Tournament review]</ref> Before that, she won two bronze medals by playing for the Yugoslav national team at the Thessalonica 1988 [[Chess Olympiad]]. The medals were for overall team performance and for her individual result on fourth board. In total, she participated at six Chess Olympiads, two times for Yugoslavia (4th board in Thessalonica 1988 and 2nd board in Novi Sad 1990) and four times for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1st board in Manila 1992, [[31st Chess Olympiad|Moscow 1994]], [[33rd Chess Olympiad|Elista 1998]] and [[34th Chess Olympiad|Istanbul 2000).]]<ref>[http://www.olimpbase.org Olimpbase]</ref>
She was winner of the first ever medal for [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] at the first Women's [[European Team Chess Championship]] in [[Debrecen]] 1992. It was an individual silver medal for best rating performance and result at first board.<ref>[http://www.olimpbase.org/1992u/1992in.html#medals Olimpbase Tournament review]</ref> Before that, she won two bronze medals by playing for the Yugoslav national team at the [[28th Chess Olympiad|1988 Chess Olympiad]] in [[Thessaloniki]]. The medals were for overall team performance and for her individual result on fourth board. In total, she participated at six [[Chess Olympiad]]s, two times for [[Yugoslavia]] (4th board in Thessaloniki 1988 and 2nd board in [[29th Chess Olympiad|Novi Sad 1990]]) and four times for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1st board in [[30th Chess Olympiad|Manila 1992]], [[31st Chess Olympiad|Moscow 1994]], [[33rd Chess Olympiad|Elista 1998]] and [[34th Chess Olympiad|Istanbul 2000).]]<ref>[http://www.olimpbase.org/playersw/7ftzpzbe.html Women's Chess Olympiads - Vesna Mišanović] OlimpBase</ref>


Her first big domestic success also occurred in 1988, when she became [[Yugoslav Chess Championship|Yugoslav Chess Champion]].
Her first major domestic success also occurred in 1988, when she became [[Yugoslav Chess Championship|Yugoslav Women's Chess Champion]].


In individual, international competition, she shared 7-9th places at the Kishinev [[Interzonal]] Tournament 1995 and qualified for the [[Candidates Tournament]], a pre-cursor to the [[Women's World Chess Championship]].<ref>[http://www.mark-weeks.com/chess/95wo$iix.htm World Chess Championship. Mark Week's pages]</ref>
In individual, international competition, she shared 7–9th places at the [[Women's World Chess Championship 1999|Kishinev Interzonal Tournament 1995]].<ref>[http://www.mark-weeks.com/chess/95wo$iix.htm World Chess Championship. Mark Week's pages]</ref>


The outbreak of the [[Bosnian war]] found her in [[Slovenia]]. After two years of struggling, she managed to return to Sarajevo as a journalist. During the [[Siege of Sarajevo]], she managed to continue her career, using the [[Sarajevo Tunnel]] to go to tournaments and to return back.
The outbreak of the [[Bosnian war]] found her in [[Slovenia]]. After two years of struggling, she managed to return to Sarajevo as a journalist. During the [[Siege of Sarajevo]], she managed to continue her career, using the [[Sarajevo Tunnel]] to go to tournaments and to return.


For her sport results, she was twice selected as the best sportswoman of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The readers of the woman magazines "Una" and "Zena 21" voted her an award as “Woman of the year”.
For her sport results, she was twice selected as the best sportswoman of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The readers of the women's magazines "Una" and "Zena 21" voted her an award as “Woman of the year”.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://ratings.fide.com/profile/14400073]
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*[http://www.365chess.com/players/Vesna_Misanovic Vesna Misanovic] chess games at 365Chess.com
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Latest revision as of 22:28, 4 March 2024

Vesna Caselotti
Caselotti in 1988
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
Born (1964-11-27) November 27, 1964 (age 60)
Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
TitleWoman Grandmaster (1992)
Peak rating2395 (January 1997)

Vesna Caselotti, née Mišanović, (born 27 November 1964 in Sarajevo) is a Bosnian chess player who holds the FIDE title of Woman Grandmaster.

She was winner of the first ever medal for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the first Women's European Team Chess Championship in Debrecen 1992. It was an individual silver medal for best rating performance and result at first board.[1] Before that, she won two bronze medals by playing for the Yugoslav national team at the 1988 Chess Olympiad in Thessaloniki. The medals were for overall team performance and for her individual result on fourth board. In total, she participated at six Chess Olympiads, two times for Yugoslavia (4th board in Thessaloniki 1988 and 2nd board in Novi Sad 1990) and four times for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1st board in Manila 1992, Moscow 1994, Elista 1998 and Istanbul 2000).[2]

Her first major domestic success also occurred in 1988, when she became Yugoslav Women's Chess Champion.

In individual, international competition, she shared 7–9th places at the Kishinev Interzonal Tournament 1995.[3]

The outbreak of the Bosnian war found her in Slovenia. After two years of struggling, she managed to return to Sarajevo as a journalist. During the Siege of Sarajevo, she managed to continue her career, using the Sarajevo Tunnel to go to tournaments and to return.

For her sport results, she was twice selected as the best sportswoman of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The readers of the women's magazines "Una" and "Zena 21" voted her an award as “Woman of the year”.

References

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  1. ^ Olimpbase Tournament review
  2. ^ Women's Chess Olympiads - Vesna Mišanović OlimpBase
  3. ^ World Chess Championship. Mark Week's pages
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