Veselinov, Jovica

Jovica Veselinov, a 42-year-old Serbian player, is rated 2016. He has slipped back 102 Elo over the past 12 months. 26 rated games in the past year (≈5/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Kup Vojvodine 2026 - Ekipno, PROLECNI "FENIKS" OPEN BRANICEVSKOG OKRUGA 2026, and MEMORIJAL VOJKANA PETROVICA 2025. Also played 4 rapid (including Sah Art RAPID finale 2.januar2026) and 6 blitz events (including Drugi memorijalni turnir "Miroslav Cabarkapa Mimica") recently. He had 6 career breaks: 20 months (2003–2004), 23 months (2004–2006), 35 months (2009–2012), 46 months (2013–2017), 27 months (2019–2021, COVID-19 included) and 23 months (2023–2025). His peak of 2174 was reached at age 18 (Oct 2002).

Competes for Serbia since Jan 2007. At junior level, he reached #29 and #14 nationally in U20 and U18.