FMErik Golubovic
CRO · FIDE ID 14586908 · 252 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2294
#59 in CRO (active)
Rapid
2227
#106 in CRO (active)
Blitz
2295
#66 in CRO (active)
Score
51%
93 W · 69 D · 90 L
Opp. avg
2228
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-15
24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 93% of games (scores 57%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 67 of 68 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 46%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 41 of 45 games (Indian Defense), scoring 39%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack as Black, only 17% in 6 games.
- Comfort zone: Catalan Opening: Open Defense as White, 67% in 9 games.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 61% against lower-rated.
Based on 252 over-the-board games (68 classical · 22 blitz · 17 rapid). 120 with White (57%), 132 with Black (45%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 111 | 57% |
| 1.e4 | 9 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 9 | 67% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 9 | 44% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses | 8 | 56% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 7 | 50% |
| Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 6 | 58% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (68 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 67 | 46% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (45 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 41 | 39% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 11 | 64% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 6 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 5 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Carlsen Variation | 4 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Smith-Morra Declined | 4 | 63% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Guido Caprio (2408) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-09 | Edoardo Di Benedetto (2466) 24th Int. Chess Tournament Spilimbergo 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-08-01 | Artjoms Tolmacevs (2240) Czech Open 2026 | A · classical | L |
| 2026-06-26 | David Krstic (2163) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-25 | Mahin Rughani (2054) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-24 | Aldiyar Zharas (2180) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-23 | Ruvin Sandharu Jayasooriya (2032) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-22 | Vinuka Dihain Wijerathna (2165) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-20 | Astor Moe Maurstad (2088) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | W |
| 2026-06-19 | Calix Marchand (2127) FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2026 | O14 · classical | L |
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