Prepare against Blaz Ivanusa
SVN · World #23,342 classical · FIDE ID 938335
Our database contains 149 games by Blaz Ivanusa, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Blaz Ivanusa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Blaz Ivanusa before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,030 | 2,111 | Aug 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,032 | 2,078 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 149 | 47 | 57 | 45 | 31.5% |
| As White | 80 | 24 | 33 | 23 | 30.0% |
| As Black | 69 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Blaz Ivanusa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Blaz Ivanusa's side.
First moves as White (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 64 | 80.0% | 50.8% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 80% of White games, 50.8% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Ivanusa usually continues Bg5 (52.4% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Ivanusa usually continues c4 (58.8% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Ivanusa usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 20% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Ivanusa usually continues g3 (40.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Ivanusa usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Ivanusa usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 28 | 75.7% | 58.9% |
| d5 | 8 | 21.6% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 13 | 54.2% | 42.3% |
| e6 | 7 | 29.2% | 57.1% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 12.5% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 1 | 4.2% | 100.0% |
Blaz Ivanusa's chess games
All 149 games by Blaz Ivanusa in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 47 wins, 57 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 21 | 5/12/4 | 23.8% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A16 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A09 | English Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A30 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| D59 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A04 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Joze Pucelj | 2,428 | chT2-SLO | A65 |
| Jan 2012 | Matej Guid | 2,315 | 65th chT-Ljubljana Superliga | C06 |
| Nov 2007 | Emil Luzar | 2,199 | chT2-SLO | E81 |
| Nov 2004 | Ales Drinovec | 2,153 | chT-SLO West | A41 |
| Jan 2012 | Tim Janzelj | 2,137 | 65th chT-Ljubljana Superliga | D13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT1-SLO West | 2018 | 36 | 19 | 2,001 |
| chT2-SLO w | 2003 | 12 | 6 | 2,072 |
| chT2-SLO | 2007 | 11 | 7 | 2,145 |
| chT-SLO | 2005 | 11 | 5 | 1,986 |
| chT-SLO West | 2004 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,852 |
| chT-SLO 1a West | 2009 | 7 | 3 | 2,065 |
| 35th TCh-SLO | 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1,979 |
| 65th chT-Ljubljana Superliga | 2012 | 5 | 4 | 2,381 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Blaz Ivanusa's chess games?
149 games by Blaz Ivanusa, from Jan 2005 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Blaz Ivanusa has played.
What does Blaz Ivanusa play on the first move as White?
Across 80 games with White in our database, Blaz Ivanusa opens with 1.d4 (80% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Blaz Ivanusa answers 1...e6 (76% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (54% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).
What openings does Blaz Ivanusa play as White?
As White, Blaz Ivanusa's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (21 games, 23.8% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 80 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Blaz Ivanusa play as Black?
As Black, Blaz Ivanusa most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 69 games.
What is Blaz Ivanusa's FIDE rating?
Blaz Ivanusa is currently rated 2,030 in classical chess and 2,032 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,111 (Aug 2012).
How many games has Blaz Ivanusa played?
Our database contains 149 games by Blaz Ivanusa, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 47 wins, 57 draws, 45 losses (31.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Blaz Ivanusa?
149 games by Blaz Ivanusa reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.