About Hrvoje Stevic
Hrvoje Stevic is a Grandmaster known for rapid and aggressive play in blitz chess. Possessing a sharp tactical eye and an impressive track record, Hrvoje combines deep opening preparation with psychological resilience to torment opponents on the board.
Playing Style & Strengths
Hrvoje prefers the fast-paced excitement of blitz chess, showing a remarkable comeback rate of 87.1% and never one to resign early. His games tend to be long and fiercely contested, averaging nearly 75 moves in wins and over 83 in losses.
- Average first capture around move 6.5, indicating early skirmishes
- White win rate: 54.75%, Black win rate: 47.57%
- Highly proficient in the endgame, featuring in over 81% of his games
- Best playing hour is around 16:00, where his win rate surges to 75%
Notable Achievements
- Peak blitz rating of 2802 achieved on March 3, 2020 2802 (2020-03-03)
- Strong record in rapid games as well, with a peak of 2000 in March 2025
- Long winning streak of 9 games and currently on a 2-game winning streak
Favorite Openings
Hrvoje is known for his versatile opening repertoire, often surprising opponents with less common setups:
- Spanish: Fianchetto, 4.O-O – his specialty with an 85.71% win rate over 7 games
- Queen's Pawn: London System – consistent play with nearly 43% wins
- Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation – a balanced approach, winning about 33% against tough defenses
- Caro-Kann Defense – tested in 13 games with real battle experience
Rivalries & Opponents
Hrvoje has faced many skilled opponents multiple times. Some of his frequent sparring partners include:
- caminator2000 (20 games)
- alleyooper (17 games)
- jjosu (17 games)
- sumopork (15 games)
Hrvoje maintains strong winning performances against many notable usernames, showcasing his competitive edge.
Fun Facts
- Never gives up! His one-sided loss rate is under 1% — talk about stubbornness.
- Has a win rate of 100% against equals in rating — clearly knows how to seize the moment.
- Maintains an unusual 0% win rate on Thursdays but soars on Sundays with 100% wins. Perhaps Thursdays are for rest!
- Prefers the adrenaline rush of blitz but doesn't shy from rapid time controls either.
Coach's Advice
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🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Wheeler | 3W / 14L / 3D | |
| Joshua Sheng | 8W / 8L / 1D | |
| Peter Lizak | 9W / 5L / 3D | |
| Tomi Nyback | 7W / 4L / 4D | |
| Evgeny Alekseev | 5W / 5L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2000 | |||
| 2022 | 2708 | |||
| 2020 | 2670 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 72.0 |
| 2022 | 4W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 3L / 0D | 67.0 |
| 2020 | 94W / 67L / 14D | 87W / 70L / 24D | 81.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 47 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 48.9% |
| Ruy Lopez | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 31.2% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 35.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 41.7% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 41.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 54.5% |
| QGA: Classical, 6...a6 7.a3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Four Knights Game | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 2 |
| Losing | 6 | 0 |