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Novak, Ratko
CM🇭🇷FIDE 14511827· Male· Croatia· Born in 1975
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Ratko Novak, a 51-year-old Croatian Candidate Master, is rated 2010. He has slipped back 30 Elo over the past 12 months. 32 rated games in the past year (≈10/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include S: 2. liga SZZ Centar 2026 3-4, S: 2. liga SZZ Centar 2026 1-2, and S: ADVENTSKI SAHOVSKI FESTIVAL 2025 - CRIKVENICA OPEN A turnir. Also played 2 rapid (including Destrnik open 2025) and 22 blitz events (including B: Super United Croatian Grand Chess Tour 2025 - OPEN BLITZ TURNIR) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 14 months (2005–2006), 35 months (2011–2014), 16 months (2014–2016) and 28 months (2019–2022, COVID-19 included). His peak of 2266 was reached at age 29 (Apr 2004).
Awarded CM in 2023 (age 48).
Current rating
2010
Standard
Rpd2095·Blz2166
All-time high
2266
−256 pts below
Apr 2004 · age 29
Apr 2004 · age 29
Activity
21
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
32 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#25,949
#25,949 · players worldwide · of 216,808
Career timeline
16 entries2026
54th Croatian 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2010
May 2026
2023
CM title awardedCM
at age 48
Jan 2023
2022
29th Croatian 45-50 player
at age 47 · rated 2111
May 2022
2019
Inactive for 28 months
paused at 2121 → returned at 2111
Dec 2019
2018
100 career games
at age 43
Jun 2018
21st Croatian 40-45 player
at age 43 · rated 2175
Apr 2018
Standard rating history
Last 12 months — activity & highlights
Best result
S: OTVORENI MEDJUNARODNI SAHOVSKI TURNIR 4. OPEN HVAR 2025.perf 2215 (+199) · 3.5/7 · #80
Top opponent
Evolution
+5
2005 → 2010
Tournaments
10
33 games
Score
15/ 3345.5%
6W18D9L
Top 3 wins
1.[W]vsVladimir Jr. BukalIM2,340·S: OTVORENI MEDJUNARODNI SAHOVSKI TURNIR 4. OPEN HVAR 2025.·R1·+17.3
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Apr 2026 | 1.5/2 | #9 | 2239 | +12.8 |
Team | Mar 2026 | 0.5/1 | #62 | 1885 | -3.2 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 3/7 | #35 | 1922 | -19.6 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 3.5/7 | #80 | 2215 | +41.8 |
Team | Oct 2025 | 0.5/1 | #75 | 2165 | +5.0 |
Worst Elo result: S: ADVENTSKI SAHOVSKI FESTIVAL 2025 - CRIKVENICA OPEN A turnir (-19.6 Elo, finished #35).
Rankings
/
Croatia
#469
out of 2,905 players
Europe
#19,159
in continent
World
#25,949
out of 400,000+
National ranking
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