Vjekoslav Novak
IRL · FIDE ID 14511584 · 42 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1786
#378 in IRL (active)
Rapid
1753
#335 in IRL (active)
Blitz
1735
#328 in IRL (active)
Score
37%
9 W · 13 D · 20 L
Opp. avg
1877
Last 42 games
Last game
2026-09-04
European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.f4 in 100% of games (scores 41%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d5 in 5 of 6 games (Scandinavian Defense), scoring 30%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...f5 in 10 of 10 games (Dutch Defense), scoring 40%.
- Weak spot: Bird Opening: Sturm Gambit as White, only 17% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack as Black, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 34% against higher-rated players, 56% against lower-rated.
Based on 42 over-the-board games (14 classical). 22 with White (41%), 20 with Black (33%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.f4 | 22 | 41% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening | 8 | 50% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 6 | 33% |
| Bird Opening: Sturm Gambit | 3 | 17% |
| Bird Opening: From's Gambit | 2 | 75% |
| Bird Opening: Lasker Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 30% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (10 games)
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 10 | 40% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Dutch Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack | 3 | 67% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Portuguese Gambit, Wuss Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Dutch Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Dutch System | 2 | 25% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Mark L Hebden (2339) European Senior Team Championships 2026 | Senior 50+ | L |
| 2026-06-10 | Serban Porfireanu (1835) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | ½ |
| 2026-06-09 | Frederic Pascal (1621) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | L |
| 2026-06-08 | Sergio Pomante (1633) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | ½ |
| 2026-06-07 | Ugo Celli (1949) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | L |
| 2026-06-06 | Bruno Lorenzo Verbena (1648) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | W |
| 2026-06-05 | Evgeny V. Melikhov (2136) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | L |
| 2026-06-04 | Marcel Thirion (2094) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | L |
| 2026-06-03 | Luca Guglieri (1464) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | W |
| 2026-06-02 | Angus J Dunnington (2196) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | L |
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