GMIvan Zaja
CRO · FIDE ID 14500450 · 72 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2395
#20 in CRO (active)
Rapid
2399
#26 in CRO (active)
Blitz
2374
#39 in CRO (active)
Score
59%
23 W · 39 D · 10 L
Opp. avg
2287
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-03-01
2. Bundesliga Nord in Mülheim an der Ruhr
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 62%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 11 of 17 games (French Defense), scoring 55%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 9 of 12 games (Indian Defense), scoring 44%.
- Weak spot: French Defense: Winawer Variation, Retreat Variation, Armenian Line as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation as White, 75% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 25% against higher-rated players, 74% against lower-rated.
Based on 72 over-the-board games (47 classical). 38 with White (62%), 34 with Black (56%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 38 | 62% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation | 4 | 75% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Classical Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense | 2 | 100% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (17 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 11 | 55% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 88% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 2 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (12 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 9 | 44% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation | 3 | 50% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Retreat Variation, Armenian Line | 3 | 33% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation | 2 | 75% |
| French Defense: King's Indian Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | Michael Feygin (2445) 2. Bundesliga Nord in Mülheim an der Ruhr · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-27 | Leon Livaic (2559) Grand Prix CCF 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-01-26 | Leon Livaic (2559) Grand Prix CCF 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-01-25 | Sasa Rezan (2389) Grand Prix CCF 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-01-25 | Sasa Rezan (2389) Grand Prix CCF 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-24 | Sasa Rezan (2389) Grand Prix CCF 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-01-24 | Sasa Rezan (2389) Grand Prix CCF 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-01-24 | Sasa Rezan (2389) Grand Prix CCF 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-09 | Jonathan Pein (2313) 30. Open Bosnjaci, Croatia · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-08 | Blazimir Kovacevic (2382) 30. Open Bosnjaci, Croatia · classical | ½ |
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