IMLovro Novosel
CRO · FIDE ID 14547120 · 174 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2344
#38 in CRO (active)
Rapid
2264
#79 in CRO (active)
Blitz
2434
#16 in CRO (active)
Score
57%
86 W · 25 D · 63 L
Opp. avg
2332
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-14
24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 76% of games (scores 58%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 41 of 46 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 57%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 27 of 29 games (Indian Defense), scoring 57%.
- Weak spot: Catalan Opening: Closed as Black, only 10% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation as White, 78% in 9 games.
- By opponent strength: 32% against higher-rated players, 68% against lower-rated.
Based on 174 over-the-board games (66 classical). 86 with White (59%), 88 with Black (55%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 65 | 58% |
| 1.Nf3 | 15 | 67% |
| 1.e4 | 3 | 33% |
| 1.c4 | 3 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 9 | 78% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 6 | 58% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 4 | 63% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Reshevsky Variation | 3 | 100% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Yugoslav Variation, Advance Line | 3 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (46 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 41 | 57% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 4 | 63% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (29 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 27 | 57% |
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 100% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 9 | 56% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 7 | 79% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 5 | 10% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 4 | 38% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Artyom Bogdanov (2450) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-08-09 | Daniel Dardha (2601) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-08-01 | Jakub Pulpan (2413) Czech Open 2026 | A · classical | W |
| 2026-05-17 | Davor Rogic (2357) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-05-16 | Luka Karlovic (2114) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | W |
| 2026-05-15 | Miro Pandurevic (2185) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-05-14 | Borna Radic (1963) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | W |
| 2026-05-14 | Goran Segovic (2260) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | W |
| 2026-05-13 | Predrag Bodiroga (2223) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | W |
| 2026-05-10 | Bendeguz Bodrogi (2458) Mitropa Cup 2026 | Open | L |
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