In order to give young and talented players opportunity to mesure their skills with experienced masters from abroad, in 1948 from 25th to 18 th January, the first international tournament was organized. 2o players participated, playing in accordacnce with the Berger's system.
The last international tournament marking the anniversary of liberation of Belgrade was played in 1969. and such tournaments suited to the occasion were not played untill 1975. This practice was continued in 1975, when the 1st International October Championship of Belgrade was staged in Belgrade from 24. October to 7. November. These tournaments were staged in accordance with the Swiss system every year until 1987. There were 13 tournaments altogether.
Altogether 1327 players competed in them and 106 of these players were foreign ones from 28 countries in five countinents, including: Algeria, Argentine, Austria, Australia, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Chile, Denmark, Great Britain, Finland, France, Isreal, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Canada, Columbia, Cuba, Luxembourg, Hungary, New Zeland, Paraguay, Poland, USA, Switzerland and Spain.
From year 2001 (when 14. tournament was played ) till this year, all tournaments were played in Obrenovac, under the sponsorship of Belgarde Assambly.
