The 1953 SFR Yugoslavia Chess Championship was the 9th edition of SFR Yugoslav Chess Championship. Held in Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia, SR Croatia. The tournament was won by Vasja Pirc. First three players were tied for 1st, so they played champions play-off.

Table and results

+ 9th SFR Yugoslavia Chess Championship N° Player Wins Draws Losses Total points1 Andrija Fuderer 6 11 0 11.52 Braslav Rabar 7 9 1 11.53 Vasja Pirc 7 9 1 11.54 Svetozar Gligorić 6 9 2 10.55 Borislav Milić 6 9 2 10.56 Dragoljub Janošević 7 7 3 10.57 Juraj Nikolac 4 12 3 108 Srećko Nedeljković 4 11 2 9.59 Božidar Đurašević 4 11 2 9.510 Petar Trifunović 2 14 1 911 Aleksandar Matanović 4 9 4 8.512 Mijo Udovčić 6 5 6 8.513 Rudolf Marić 1 12 4 714 Dragutin Dimc 3 7 7 6.515 Rajko Bogdanović 2 7 8 5.516 Anton Preinfalk 1 9 7 5.517 Stojan Puc 3 4 10 518 Ante Bulat 1 3 13 2.5 + 9th SFR Yugoslavia Chess Championship, 1st- 3rd place Play-off N° Player Wins Draws Losses Total points1 Vasja Pirc 1 3 0 2.52 Braslav Rabar 1 2 1 23 Andrija Fuderer 1 1 2 1.5

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