Prepare against Ivan Leventic
GM · HRV · World #3,782 classical · FIDE ID 14500442
Our database contains 878 games by Ivan Leventic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ivan Leventic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivan Leventic 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 | 2,310 | 2,519 | Apr 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,498 | 2,498 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,368 | 2,448 | Sep 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 878 | 308 | 440 | 130 | 35.1% |
| As White | 449 | 184 | 214 | 51 | 41.0% |
| As Black | 429 | 124 | 226 | 79 | 28.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ivan Leventic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ivan Leventic's side.
First moves as White (449 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 447 | 99.6% | 65.1% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 65.1% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Leventic usually continues Nf3 (57.8% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Leventic usually continues Nf3 (65.6% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Leventic usually continues d4 (68.1% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 0% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d6 (50% of these games) — Leventic usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Leventic usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (182 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 100 | 54.9% | 48.0% |
| Nf6 | 74 | 40.7% | 76.4% |
| c5 | 4 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.1% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (138 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 57 | 41.3% | 61.4% |
| d5 | 44 | 31.9% | 47.7% |
| e6 | 28 | 20.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 9 | 6.5% | 61.1% |
Ivan Leventic's chess games
All 878 games by Ivan Leventic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 308 wins, 440 draws, 130 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B55 | Sicilian | 91 | 39/37/15 | 42.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 56 | 27/24/5 | 48.2% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 43 | 13/20/10 | 30.2% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 23 | 14/9/0 | 60.9% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 23 | 10/11/2 | 43.5% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 19 | 4/12/3 | 21.1% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 18 | 12/5/1 | 66.7% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 14 | 0/14/0 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 12 | 5/7/0 | 41.7% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 11 | 3/8/0 | 27.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 72 | 47/16/9 | 65.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 50 | 1/37/12 | 2.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 27 | 7/16/4 | 25.9% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 27 | 6/14/7 | 22.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 9/13/2 | 37.5% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 24 | 4/16/4 | 16.7% |
| A33 | English Opening | 22 | 3/11/8 | 13.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 22 | 7/10/5 | 31.8% |
| E11 | Horwitz Defense | 19 | 6/6/7 | 31.6% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 11 | 2/7/2 | 18.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 | Robert Zelcic | 2,591 | 17th CRO Cup | C42 |
| Sep 1998 | Jozsef Horvath | 2,530 | chT-CRO | B43 |
| May 2004 | Miodrag R Savic | 2,529 | chT-BIH | B01 |
| Oct 2007 | Nenad Sulava | 2,521 | chT-CRO | A34 |
| Sep 2000 | Miso Cebalo | 2,520 | chT-CRO | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CRO | 2013 | 107 | 61 | 2,463 |
| Osijek Open | 2015 | 70 | 60.5 | 2,450 |
| ch-CRO | 2004 | 32 | 16 | 2,421 |
| chT-BIH | 2004 | 24 | 14.5 | 2,513 |
| Borovo | 2010 | 19 | 9 | 2,440 |
| Osijek | 1993 | 19 | 8 | 2,410 |
| Zadar Open | 2004 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,445 |
| chT2-BIH | 2005 | 18 | 14 | 2,562 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ante Saric (12 games) · Robert Zelcic (12 games) · Zoran Jovanovic (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ivan Leventic's chess games?
878 games by Ivan Leventic, from Apr 2003 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 Ivan Leventic has played.
What does Ivan Leventic play on the first move as White?
Across 449 games with White in our database, Ivan Leventic opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivan Leventic answers 1...e5 (55% of games), 1...Nf6 (41% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (41% of games), 1...d5 (32% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games).
What openings does Ivan Leventic play as White?
As White, Ivan Leventic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (91 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (56 games, 48.2% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (43 games, 30.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 449 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ivan Leventic play as Black?
As Black, Ivan Leventic most often plays: Alekhine Defense (72 games, 65.3% win rate); Petrov's Defense (50 games, 2.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (27 games, 25.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 429 games.
What is Ivan Leventic's FIDE rating?
Ivan Leventic is currently rated 2,310 in classical chess, 2,498 in rapid and 2,368 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,519 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Ivan Leventic played?
Our database contains 878 games by Ivan Leventic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 308 wins, 440 draws, 130 losses (35.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ivan Leventic?
878 games by Ivan Leventic 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.