FMLuka Karlusic
CRO · FIDE ID 14557207 · 68 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2171
#159 in CRO (active)
Rapid
2221
#115 in CRO (active)
Blitz
2133
#227 in CRO (active)
Score
52%
24 W · 23 D · 21 L
Opp. avg
2179
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-26
Zagreb Open 2026 – VIII Krunoslav Hulak Memorial
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 97% of games (scores 56%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 14 of 22 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 54%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 5 of 6 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 69% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 34% of games end in a draw.
Based on 68 over-the-board games (27 classical). 35 with White (54%), 33 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 34 | 56% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 4 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System | 4 | 50% |
| Dutch Defense: Rubinstein Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Grünfeld Defense: Stockholm Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (22 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 14 | 54% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 6 | 58% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 2 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 5 | 50% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 4 | 63% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 2 | 75% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Arushi Severin Helen D Silva (1949) Zagreb Open 2026 – VIII Krunoslav Hulak Memorial · classical | L |
| 2026-09-22 | Kamil Ciupka (1969) Zagreb Open 2026 – VIII Krunoslav Hulak Memorial · classical | L |
| 2026-09-21 | Marko Malaric (2022) Zagreb Open 2026 – VIII Krunoslav Hulak Memorial · classical | ½ |
| 2026-09-14 | Peter Urbanc (2153) 1. Članska liga vzhod 2026 | W |
| 2026-09-14 | Dalibor Kusic (1962) 1. Članska liga vzhod 2026 | W |
| 2026-09-14 | Monika Spalir (2166) 1. Članska liga vzhod 2026 | W |
| 2026-05-17 | Nikola Konjevic (2229) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | L |
| 2026-05-16 | Patrick Levacic (2204) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-05-15 | Lovro Turcin (2196) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | L |
| 2026-05-14 | Nenad Fercec (2344) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | ½ |
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