Prepare against Leon Gostisa
IM · SVN · World #2,124 classical · FIDE ID 14600722
Our database contains 790 games by Leon Gostisa, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Leon Gostisa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leon Gostisa 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 | 2,376 | 2,433 | Sep 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 790 | 278 | 332 | 180 | 35.2% |
| As White | 398 | 163 | 160 | 75 | 41.0% |
| As Black | 392 | 115 | 172 | 105 | 29.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Leon Gostisa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leon Gostisa's side.
First moves as White (398 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 336 | 84.4% | 61.6% |
| Nf3 | 36 | 9.0% | 51.4% |
| e4 | 13 | 3.3% | 76.9% |
| c4 | 12 | 3.0% | 54.2% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 61.6% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Gostisa usually continues Nf3 (57.7% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Gostisa usually continues c4 (62.9% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Gostisa usually continues g3 (71.4% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 51.4% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Gostisa usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Gostisa usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (22% of these games) — Gostisa usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (183 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 150 | 82.0% | 54.7% |
| e5 | 31 | 16.9% | 38.7% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (139 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 136 | 97.8% | 48.9% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Leon Gostisa's chess games
All 790 games by Leon Gostisa 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: 278 wins, 332 draws, 180 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 84 | 23/37/24 | 27.4% |
| D16 | Slav Defense | 37 | 13/15/9 | 35.1% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 30 | 16/12/2 | 53.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 25 | 17/5/3 | 68.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 24 | 8/10/6 | 33.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 19 | 11/6/2 | 57.9% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 18 | 8/4/6 | 44.4% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 17 | 11/2/4 | 64.7% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 5/8/4 | 29.4% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 69 | 26/26/17 | 37.7% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 39 | 9/18/12 | 23.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 30 | 6/11/13 | 20.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 25 | 7/12/6 | 28.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 24 | 6/13/5 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 18 | 7/5/6 | 38.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 18 | 6/10/2 | 33.3% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 16 | 3/7/6 | 18.8% |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 14 | 5/6/3 | 35.7% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 11 | 6/4/1 | 54.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Viktor Lvovich Kortschnoj | 2,635 | Ptuj zt | D17 |
| Jan 1993 | Zdenko Kozul | 2,595 | Vidmar Memorial | E14 |
| Dec 2013 | Ognjen Cvitan | 2,558 | chT-SLO | E40 |
| Jan 1992 | Sergey Kiselev | 2,540 | Ljubljana Iskra | A46 |
| Jan 1993 | Krunoslav Hulak | 2,535 | Vidmar Memorial | D03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SLO | 2009 | 81 | 47.5 | 2,432 |
| chT-SLO | 2016 | 52 | 30 | 2,491 |
| Maribor Pirc Memorial | 1996 | 31 | 16 | 2,477 |
| Vidmar Memorial | 1993 | 24 | 8.5 | 2,404 |
| ch-YUG sf | 1990 | 23 | 13.5 | 2,460 |
| Portoroz | 1989 | 23 | 12.5 | 2,448 |
| Ptuj zt | 1995 | 15 | 6.5 | 2,441 |
| chT2-SLO | 2003 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,371 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Zdenko Kozul (16 games) · Georg Mohr (14 games) · Igor Jelen (13 games) · Marko Tratar (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Leon Gostisa's chess games?
790 games by Leon Gostisa, 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 Leon Gostisa has played.
What does Leon Gostisa play on the first move as White?
Across 398 games with White in our database, Leon Gostisa opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leon Gostisa answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Leon Gostisa play as White?
As White, Leon Gostisa's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (84 games, 27.4% win rate); Slav Defense (37 games, 35.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (30 games, 53.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 398 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Leon Gostisa play as Black?
As Black, Leon Gostisa most often plays: Sicilian (69 games, 37.7% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (39 games, 23.1% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (30 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 392 games.
What is Leon Gostisa's FIDE rating?
Leon Gostisa is currently rated 2,376 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,433 (Sep 2012).
How many games has Leon Gostisa played?
Our database contains 790 games by Leon Gostisa, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 278 wins, 332 draws, 180 losses (35.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Leon Gostisa?
790 games by Leon Gostisa 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.