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Prepare against Stipe Poljak

HRV · World #15,029 classical · FIDE ID 14573210

When preparing against Stipe Poljak, expect 1.d4 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%).

Our database contains 123 games by Stipe Poljak, covering Jul 2018 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Stipe Poljak's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stipe Poljak 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 controlCurrentPeakPeak date
Classical2,1062,162Apr 2026
Rapid2,1792,179Sep 2026
Blitz2,0662,066Sep 2026

Performance record

SplitGamesWinsDrawsLossesWin rate
Overall12342354634.1%
As White5919202032.2%
As Black6423152635.9%

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stipe Poljak's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stipe Poljak's side.

First moves as White (59 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
d44372.9%43.0%
Nf31423.7%67.9%
b311.7%100.0%
e411.7%0.0%

Main lines as White

As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
c524100.0%45.8%

As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
Nf62388.5%45.7%
d5311.5%50.0%

Stipe Poljak's chess games

All 123 games by Stipe Poljak in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2018 - 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: 42 wins, 35 draws, 46 losses.

Openings as White

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
D35Indian Defense144/4/628.6%
A04Réti Opening41/2/125.0%
D35Semi-Slav Defense41/2/125.0%
D10Slav Defense40/2/20.0%
A49Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense33/0/0100.0%
E16Queen's Indian Defense20/1/10.0%
E24Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation20/1/10.0%
E61King's Indian Defense20/2/00.0%
A04Dutch Defense22/0/0100.0%
A84Horwitz Defense21/0/150.0%

Openings as Black

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
B50Sicilian80/3/50.0%
B23Sicilian: Closed65/1/083.3%
A13English Opening61/3/216.7%
E04Catalan62/2/233.3%
B90Sicilian: Najdorf62/0/433.3%
A48London System52/3/040.0%
E67King's Indian Defense32/0/166.7%
D50Indian Defense20/0/20.0%
E42Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System20/1/10.0%
B13Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation22/0/0100.0%

Notable wins

DateOpponentEloEventECO
Oct 2024Nebojsa Nikcevic2,3743rd Hvar OpenA21
Aug 2023Mike Ivanov2,34912th Split OpenA43
Aug 2025Serafym Oliinyk2,24714th Split OpenE06
Jul 2025Mirko Sajin2,2128th Solta OpenA04
Oct 2024Ivano Sundac2,1933rd Hvar OpenE12

Top events

EventYearGamesScoreTPR
ch-CRO U1520211251,582
Hvar Arsenal Blitz Open20221051,877
ch-EU Amateur U2000202294.51,840
35.ekipno juniorsko prvenstvo Republike Hrvatske u šahu2026852,017
ch-CRO U19202484.52,070
I. Međugorje Open 2026202684.52,196
Hvar Arsenal Open2022841,920
Dubrovnik Advent 2024202474.51,995
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Stipe Poljak's chess games?

123 games by Stipe Poljak, from Jul 2018 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 Stipe Poljak has played.

What does Stipe Poljak play on the first move as White?

Across 59 games with White in our database, Stipe Poljak opens with 1.d4 (73% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games), 1.b3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stipe Poljak answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games).

What openings does Stipe Poljak play as White?

As White, Stipe Poljak's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Réti Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Stipe Poljak play as Black?

As Black, Stipe Poljak most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 83.3% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 64 games.

What is Stipe Poljak's FIDE rating?

Stipe Poljak is currently rated 2,106 in classical chess, 2,179 in rapid and 2,066 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,162 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Stipe Poljak played?

Our database contains 123 games by Stipe Poljak, covering Jul 2018 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 35 draws, 46 losses (34.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Stipe Poljak?

123 games by Stipe Poljak 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.

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