Prepare against Leon Livaic
GM · HRV · World #264 classical · FIDE ID 14531534
When preparing against Leon Livaic, expect 1.d4 in 75% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (44% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (69%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 36.2% over 47 games.
Our database contains 3,187 games by Leon Livaic, covering Jul 2010 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Leon Livaic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leon Livaic 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 | 2,560 | 2,591 | Apr 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,526 | 2,527 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,589 | 2,592 | Apr 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,187 | 1,694 | 665 | 828 | 53.2% |
| As White | 1,608 | 908 | 342 | 358 | 56.5% |
| As Black | 1,579 | 786 | 323 | 470 | 49.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Leon Livaic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leon Livaic's side.
First moves as White (1,608 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,199 | 74.6% | 66.5% |
| e4 | 260 | 16.2% | 68.8% |
| Nf3 | 65 | 4.0% | 68.5% |
| c4 | 24 | 1.5% | 79.2% |
| b3 | 23 | 1.4% | 63.0% |
| d3 | 22 | 1.4% | 63.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 75% of White games, 66.5% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Livaic usually continues c4 (66.4% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Livaic usually continues c4 (68.6% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Livaic usually continues c4 (48.4% score)
- 1.e4 — 16% of White games, 68.8% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Livaic usually continues Nf3 (68.2% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Livaic usually continues Nf3 (60.5% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Livaic usually continues d4 (73.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (704 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 312 | 44.3% | 59.1% |
| c5 | 202 | 28.7% | 67.6% |
| d6 | 83 | 11.8% | 58.4% |
| c6 | 61 | 8.7% | 63.1% |
| e5 | 36 | 5.1% | 59.7% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 0.9% | 58.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (556 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 385 | 69.2% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 65 | 11.7% | 59.2% |
| d6 | 57 | 10.3% | 62.3% |
| f5 | 23 | 4.1% | 69.6% |
| d5 | 21 | 3.8% | 64.3% |
| g6 | 4 | 0.7% | 75.0% |
Leon Livaic's chess games
All 3,187 games by Leon Livaic in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2010 - Sep 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: 1,694 wins, 665 draws, 828 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 206 | 117/45/44 | 56.8% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 121 | 69/20/32 | 57.0% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 104 | 70/9/25 | 67.3% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 86 | 66/8/12 | 76.7% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 75 | 38/17/20 | 50.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 73 | 35/19/19 | 47.9% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 59 | 31/15/13 | 52.5% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 59 | 33/8/18 | 55.9% |
| E06 | Catalan | 56 | 23/22/11 | 41.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 51 | 24/18/9 | 47.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 191 | 91/43/57 | 47.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 121 | 53/24/44 | 43.8% |
| C41 | Philidor | 96 | 50/21/25 | 52.1% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 76 | 36/18/22 | 47.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 74 | 41/19/14 | 55.4% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 67 | 38/10/19 | 56.7% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 59 | 33/8/18 | 55.9% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 54 | 36/7/11 | 66.7% |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 47 | 17/15/15 | 36.2% |
| E04 | Catalan | 47 | 18/16/13 | 38.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2021 | Ian Nepomniachtchi | 2,789 | Titled Tue | E71 |
| Jan 2021 | Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | 2,770 | Titled Arena 2nd Jan | D91 |
| Jun 2025 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,753 | Titled Tue Late | E11 |
| May 2020 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,752 | 8th PNWCC Online blitz JP | C18 |
| Feb 2024 | Quang Liem Le | 2,731 | Titled Tue Late | A17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 1,503 | 984.5 | 2,524 |
| Titled Arena 2nd Jan | 2021 | 40 | 15.5 | 2,429 |
| CRO Cup | 2024 | 39 | 26.5 | 2,537 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2023 | 28 | 19 | 2,442 |
| Graz Open A | 2020 | 26 | 16.5 | 2,466 |
| Budapest Spring Open | 2019 | 25 | 16 | 2,537 |
| Skopje Karposh Open | 2018 | 22 | 15 | 2,529 |
| ch-CRO | 2023 | 22 | 15.5 | 2,646 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Grigoriy Oparin (23 games) · Alexey Sarana (18 games) · Matthias Bluebaum (18 games) · Dmitry Andreikin (17 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (17 games) · Tuan Minh Le (15 games) · David Paravyan (14 games) · Bogdan-Daniel Deac (12 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Leon Livaic's chess games?
3,187 games by Leon Livaic, from Jul 2010 to Sep 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 Livaic has played.
What does Leon Livaic play on the first move as White?
Across 1,608 games with White in our database, Leon Livaic opens with 1.d4 (75% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leon Livaic answers 1...e6 (44% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...e6 (12% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games).
What openings does Leon Livaic play as White?
As White, Leon Livaic's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (206 games, 56.8% win rate); Slav Defense (121 games, 57.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (104 games, 67.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,608 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Leon Livaic play as Black?
As Black, Leon Livaic most often plays: Indian Defense (191 games, 47.6% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (121 games, 43.8% win rate); Philidor (96 games, 52.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,579 games.
What is Leon Livaic's FIDE rating?
Leon Livaic is currently rated 2,560 in classical chess, 2,526 in rapid and 2,589 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,591 (Apr 2023).
How many games has Leon Livaic played?
Our database contains 3,187 games by Leon Livaic, covering Jul 2010 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,694 wins, 665 draws, 828 losses (53.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Leon Livaic?
3,187 games by Leon Livaic 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.