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Ivan Idea is a 23-year-old chess bot from Latvia whose persona is an Idea Consultant, someone who helps enterprises devise innovative strategies and spends much of the day brainstorming. With an estimated rating of 2405, Idea plays at national master to FIDE master level, which means near-professional strength, very few outright blunders, and consistent wins against most players without a title. As White, the bot's most played opening is the Veresov Attack with 343 games, followed by the Sicilian Defense: Open with 90 games and the Ruy Lopez with 64 games. As Black, Idea's main choice is the King's Indian, recorded in 85 games. The lucky charm is a leather-bound notebook. Opponents should expect a sharp-leaning, accurate game from a bot that punishes inaccuracies and rarely gives away material for free.
How Idea plays
Idea favors sharp, tactical lines while staying close to balanced between attack and defense, with only a slight lean toward aggression. A mild preference for simplifying trades keeps positions tidy, though tension remains when the position calls for it. Its theory use sits right in the middle, mixing mainline and offbeat choices. Typical weapons include the Veresov Attack as White and the King's Indian as Black.
Who should play Idea
Idea suits players rated roughly 2000 to 2500, from strong club competitors to aspiring titled players who want a near-professional test. The sharp tendencies reward players who calculate concrete variations accurately. The slight habit of trading down also gives practice at keeping an initiative alive and converting small advantages against an opponent who rarely blunders.