Face Ivan Liu on ChessLvl.
Ivan Liu is a level 53 rival on the ChessLvl ladder, with an ELO of 2074. Playstyle: Catalan King. Preferred opening: Caro-Kann Defense.
Ivan Liu comes from Norway and plays chess in the ChessLvl universe as one of 100 named rivals across 10 tiers (Pawn, Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen, King). Reaching level 53 to face Ivan requires beating every rival below on the ladder.
Every rival has a distinct playstyle driven by their bot configuration — search depth, blunder rate, and opening book. To reach and defeat Ivan, first climb the ladder by winning against lower-level opponents. Face them one at a time; each victory advances your level.
ChessLvl is a chess platform built around 100 named AI rivals. Each rival has a unique story, playstyle, and difficulty tier. Winning games moves you up the ladder from level 1 (Pawn tier) to level 100 (King tier). All rivals are powered by Stockfish with custom style parameters.