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Kostic, Vladimir G
GM🇷🇸FIDE 901482· Male· Serbia· Born in 1953
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Vladimir G Kostic, a 73-year-old Serbian Grandmaster, is rated 2232 and sitting in the top 3% of players worldwide. He is progressing steadily with +36 Elo over the past 12 months. 19 rated games in the past year (≈49/year long-term). Recent appearances: Oberliga Bayern 2025-2026 Maerz 2026 and Druga liga Centralne Srbije - Zapad 2025. Also played 3 rapid events (including DRINSKA REGATA-LJUBOVIJA 2025.) recently. His peak of 2502 was reached at age 52 (Oct 2005, Serbian #23 at the time).
Competes for Serbia since Jan 2007. Awarded GM in 2005 (age 52) and IM in 2001 (age 48).
Current rating
2232
Standard
Rpd2300·Blz2214
All-time high
2502
−270 pts below
Oct 2005 · age 52
Oct 2005 · age 52
Activity
21
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
19 past 12 mo · ≈2/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
Top 3%
#6,578 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
24 entries2025
68th 70-75 player worldwide
at age 72 · rated 2222
Nov 2025
2019
1,000 career games
at age 66
Apr 2019
62nd 65-70 player worldwide
at age 66 · rated 2324
Jan 2019
2014
Re-crossed 2400
at age 61
Jun 2014
36th 60-65 player worldwide
at age 61 · rated 2406
Feb 2014
2013
31st 55-60 player worldwide
at age 60 · rated 2436
Oct 2013
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+36
2196 → 2232
Tournaments
8
19 games
Score
12.5/ 1965.8%
6W13D0L
Top 3 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
8 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 1/1 | #26 | 3016 | +4.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 1/1 | #11 | 2990 | +4.6 |
Team | Feb 2026 | 0.5/1 | #56 | 2166 | -0.8 |
Team | Jan 2026 | 0.5/1 | #37 | 2196 | -0.4 |
Team | Dec 2025 | 0.5/1 | #29 | 2282 | +0.8 |
Team | Nov 2025 | 0.5/1 | #33 | 2216 | -0.1 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 1.5/2 | #6 | 2469 | +7.2 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 7/11 | #10 | 2313 | +19.1 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsSinisa DrazicGM
🇷🇸SRB·2230
+0 −4 =12
16 games·last met Jul 2022
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vsMilko PopchevGM
🇧🇬BUL·2163
+1 −0 =9
10 games·last met Sep 2025
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vsDragan M IlicIM
🇷🇸SRB·2287
+0 −0 =10
10 games·last met Jul 2025
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vsBorko LajthajmGM
🇷🇸SRB·2253
+0 −3 =6
9 games·last met Jun 2026
View head-to-head →
vsDejan PikulaGM
🇷🇸SRB·2218
+1 −3 =5
9 games·last met Oct 2025
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Rankings
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Serbia
#179
out of 4,274 players
Europe
#4,528
in continent
World
#6,578
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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