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Ljubojevic, Ljubomir

modern era

Ljubomir Ljubojevic was one of Yugoslavia's greatest chess stars, ranking as the world's third-strongest player in 1983 behind only Kasparov and Karpov during his peak years. Known for his aggressive and creative style, he dominated elite tournaments throughout the 1970s and 1980s with victories at prestigious events like Linares, Reggio Emilia, and Barcelona.

Total Games

1992

Wins

581

Draws

969

Losses

442

29.2% wins48.6% draws22.2% losses

Most Played Openings

A30 - English Opening: Wing Gambit43B10 - Caro-Kann Defense39E12 - Queen's Indian Defense34E15 - Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation32B44 - Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation30B81 - Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack29A25 - English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation26C42 - Petrov's Defense25B70 - Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation23B33 - Sicilian Defense: Open22

Most Faced Opponents

Timman, Jan H73 gamesKarpov, Anatoly62 gamesPortisch, Lajos51 gamesAndersson, Ulf49 gamesKortschnoj, Viktor38 gamesIvanchuk, Vassily33 gamesPiket, Jeroen28 gamesBeliavsky, Alexander G27 gamesNikolic, Predrag27 gamesHuebner, Robert27 games

Featured Games

FCGFCG
1-0

Karpov, Anatoly vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir

Amber Blindfold

1999

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FCGFCG
1-0

Anand,V vs Ljubojevic,L

Amber Blindfold

2000

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FCGFCG
1-0

Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei

Amber-blind 5th

1996

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FCGFCG
0-1

Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Ivanchuk, Vassily

Amber-blind 5th

1996

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FCGFCG
1-0

Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir

Amber-rapid 5th

1996

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FCGFCG
0-1

Anand, Viswanathan vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir

Amber Rapidplay

1999

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FCGFCG
0-1

Polugaevsky, Lev vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir

Tilburg

1985

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FCGFCG
1-0

Shirov,A vs Ljubojevic,L

Amber Rapid

2003

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FCGFCG
0-1

Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Anand, Viswanathan

Amber-rapid 5th

1996

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FCGFCG
1-0

Short, Nigel D vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir

Linares

1995

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Games (1992)

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Karpov,Ana vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 D55
Ljubojevic,L vs Karpov,Ana
0-1
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2018 A22
Ljubojevic,L vs Karpov,Ana
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2018 E15
Karpov,Ana vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2018 D37
Timman,J vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2017 B39
Ljubojevic,L vs Timman,J
0-1
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2017 A21
Karpov,Ana vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2017 D58
Ljubojevic,L vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2017 A22
Timman,J vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2017 B43
Ljubojevic,L vs Karpov,Ana
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2017 D59
Karpov,Ana vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Rapid 2017 D37
Portisch,L vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
Portisch at 75 Rapid 2012 D45
Ljubojevic,L vs Portisch,L
0-1
Portisch at 75 Rapid 2012 D31
Ljubojevic,L vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
5th NH Chess Tournament 2010 D19
So,W vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
5th NH Chess Tournament 2010 E06
Ljubojevic,L vs Giri,A
0-1
5th NH Chess Tournament 2010 D43
Ljubojevic,L vs Nakamura,Hi
0-1
5th NH Chess Tournament 2010 D47
Caruana,F vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
4th NH Chess Tournament 2010 C10
Ljubojevic,L vs So,W
1-0
5th NH Chess Tournament 2010 A15
Giri,A vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
5th NH Chess Tournament 2010 E04
Nakamura,Hi vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0
4th NH Chess Tournament 2010 B33
Caruana,F vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
3rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 C11
Nakamura,Hi vs Ljubojevic,L
0-1
3rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 B35
Ljubojevic,L vs Caruana,F
1/2-1/2
3rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 A32
Ljubojevic,L vs Nakamura,Hi
1/2-1/2
3rd NH Chess Tournament 2009 A81
Ljubojevic,L vs Grischuk,A
1/2-1/2
XXIV Rapid 2009 D76
Ljubojevic,L vs Portisch,L
1-0
World Open 2008 E11
Ljubojevic,L vs Shirov,A
0-1
World Open 2008 D47
Ljubojevic,L vs Caruana,F
1-0
3rd NH 2008 D45
Caruana,F vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
3rd NH 2008 B90
Shirov,A vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0
XXIII Rapid Open 2008 E15
Ljubojevic,L vs Portisch,L
1-0
Corus Honorory 2008 E38
Korchnoi,V vs Ljubojevic,L
0-1
Corus Honorory 2008 D48
Timman,J vs Ljubojevic,L
0-1
Corus Honorory 2008 D43
Ljubojevic,L vs Korchnoi,V
1/2-1/2
Corus Honorory 2008 E33
Portisch,L vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
Corus Honorary 2008 D45
Ljubojevic,L vs Timman,J
0-1
Corus Honorary 2008 E00
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0
NH Chess Tournament 2007 B35
Ljubojevic,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
NH Chess Tournament 2007 A29
Karjakin,Sergey vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
NH Hotels 2006 B36
Ljubojevic,L vs Carlsen,M
1/2-1/2
NH Hotels 2006 A58
Ljubojevic,L vs Karjakin,Sergey
1/2-1/2
NH Hotels 2006 D43
Carlsen,M vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
NH Hotels 2006 C11
Timman,J vs Ljubojevic,L
1/2-1/2
TCh-NED Playoff 2003 B48
Ljubojevic,L vs Almasi,Z
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid 2003 E05
Almasi,Z vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2003 B80
Bareev,E vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2003 D35
Ljubojevic,L vs Bareev,E
0-1
Amber Rapid 2003 D18
Van Wely,L vs Ljubojevic,L
1-0
Amber Blindfold 2003 E15
Ljubojevic,L vs Van Wely,L
1/2-1/2
Amber Rapid 2003 A29
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