FMMatija Ostovic
CRO · FIDE ID 14515547 · 42 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2417
#16 in CRO (active)
Rapid
2356
#33 in CRO (active)
Blitz
2378
#34 in CRO (active)
Score
56%
14 W · 19 D · 9 L
Opp. avg
2373
Last 42 games
Last game
2026-08-23
Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 63% of games (scores 63%), otherwise 1.d4 (21%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 7 of 16 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 5 of 7 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 70%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined as White, 67% in 6 games.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 89% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 45% of games end in a draw.
Based on 42 over-the-board games (22 classical). 19 with White (55%), 23 with Black (57%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 12 | 63% |
| 1.d4 | 4 | 38% |
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 6 | 67% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Grünfeld Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (16 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 7 | 50% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 5 | 20% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 4 | 75% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 70% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 5 | 50% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Philidor Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation, Rellstab Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense | 2 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | Gleb Dudin (2573) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-22 | Matthias Bluebaum (2689) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-21 | Rinat Jumabayev (2572) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-20 | Adam Kozak (2535) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-19 | Jonasz Baum (2470) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-18 | Or Bronstein (2484) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-17 | Adelard Bai (2449) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-16 | Max Lutze (2198) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards · classical | W |
| 2026-08-15 | Igor Ivanov (2233) Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Lower boards · classical | W |
| 2026-05-31 | Robert Veleski (2085) 45. Zalakarosi Sakkfesztivál – Bárczay László emlékverseny · classical | W |
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