Mihajlo Savić je rođen u Porebricama, opština Gradačac (sada Pelagićevo) u BiH. Šah je naučio u sedmoj godini od starijeg brata Milorada, koga je ubrzo počeo pobeđivati.
Bio je među perspektivnijim bosansko-hercegovačkim omladincima, ali je dolaskom u Beograd na studije šah stavio u drugi plan. Prvo završava geografiju, a potom i prava. Danas je poznati advokat u Beogradu, a jedan od njegovih klijenata je bio ex prvak sveta, Anatolij Karpov. Prijateljstvo je ostalo i dalje.
Šahu se aktivnije vratio pre 15-tak godinaa. Sada je član beogradskog drugoligaša “Poleta”. Godine 1996. je dobio titulu FIDE majstora, a potom je počeo da se bavi suðenjem na turnirima. Za samo godinu i po dana, tačnije 1998. godine dobija najviše sudijsko zvanje - međunarodni sudija FIDE.
Kako je često osim suđenja i oganizovao turnire, ispunio je i uslove za zvanje međunarodnog šahovskog organizatora. Ovu titulu FIDE mu je priznala 2001. godine, pa je sada jedini jugosloven sa tri FIDE titule.
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Mihajlo Savic was born 1942.05 May in Porebrice, Municipality of Gradacac(now called Pelagicevo), in Bosnia and Herzegovina.He was taught to play chess at the age of seven by his brother Milorad, whome he soon surpassed.
He was among the more perspective of Bosnian youth, but he put chess aside upon coming to Belgrade to attend University. He first graduated from the School of Geography, and then from Law School.Today he is an attorney in Belgrade, and one of his clients was ex world champion Anatoly Karpov. Their friendship still remains.
He returned to chess some 15 years ago.He is now a member of the second-league team from Belgrade "POLET". In 1996 he gained the title of FIDE Master, and started arbitrating in tournaments. Only one and a half years later, in 1998, he gained the highest title given to arbiters-International Arbiter FIDE. As he frequently engaged in the organization of tournaments, in addition to arbitrating, he also fulfilled the requirements for gaining the title of International Chess Organizer. FIDE recognized this title in 2001, making him the first Yugoslav with three FIDE titles.