Prepare against Ante Brkic
GM · HRV · World #132 classical · FIDE ID 14506688
Our database contains 2,639 games by Ante Brkic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ante Brkic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ante Brkic before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,610 | 2,645 | Jun 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,534 | 2,613 | Dec 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,552 | 2,642 | Aug 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,639 | 1,036 | 1,111 | 492 | 39.3% |
| As White | 1,337 | 615 | 526 | 196 | 46.0% |
| As Black | 1,302 | 421 | 585 | 296 | 32.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ante Brkic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ante Brkic's side.
First moves as White (1,337 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,230 | 92.0% | 66.5% |
| d4 | 81 | 6.1% | 55.6% |
| Nf3 | 18 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 8 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 66.5% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Brkic usually continues Nf3 (65.3% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Brkic usually continues Nf3 (64.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Brkic usually continues d4 (73.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 55.6% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Brkic usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Brkic usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Brkic usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (594 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 419 | 70.5% | 58.0% |
| e5 | 156 | 26.3% | 53.8% |
| g6 | 7 | 1.2% | 64.3% |
| e6 | 6 | 1.0% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 4 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (465 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 385 | 82.8% | 51.6% |
| d5 | 71 | 15.3% | 66.2% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.1% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.6% | 83.3% |
Ante Brkic's chess games
All 2,639 games by Ante Brkic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 1,036 wins, 1,111 draws, 492 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 197 | 94/67/36 | 47.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 97 | 46/34/17 | 47.4% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 87 | 35/48/4 | 40.2% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 66 | 31/21/14 | 47.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 65 | 27/28/10 | 41.5% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 53 | 36/16/1 | 67.9% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 51 | 16/27/8 | 31.4% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 43 | 18/21/4 | 41.9% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 43 | 18/19/6 | 41.9% |
| C41 | Philidor | 40 | 18/16/6 | 45.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 147 | 50/63/34 | 34.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 89 | 51/25/13 | 57.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 81 | 17/44/20 | 21.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 66 | 17/35/14 | 25.8% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 63 | 13/35/15 | 20.6% |
| E04 | Catalan | 63 | 16/34/13 | 25.4% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 54 | 13/26/15 | 24.1% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 39 | 11/17/11 | 28.2% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 39 | 13/18/8 | 33.3% |
| A33 | English Opening | 34 | 6/15/13 | 17.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Levon Aronian | 2,773 | Online Olym Div Top-C | C42 |
| Sep 2023 | Parham Maghsoodloo | 2,707 | AI Cup Play In | B47 |
| Mar 2009 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 2,702 | 10th ch-EU | C54 |
| Nov 2023 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,700 | 24th chT-EU | C67 |
| Jul 2021 | Yuriy Kryvoruchko | 2,699 | FIDE World Cup | C65 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 133 | 75 | 2,391 |
| ch-CRO | 2022 | 122 | 66.5 | 2,576 |
| chT-CRO | 2014 | 63 | 29 | 2,438 |
| Zagreb Open A | 2013 | 45 | 32.5 | 2,632 |
| FIDE World Cup | 2025 | 32 | 15.5 | 2,550 |
| CRO Cup | 2024 | 31 | 19.5 | 2,553 |
| Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial | 2010 | 30 | 19.5 | 2,637 |
| Zadar Open | 2002 | 24 | 11.5 | 2,295 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Zdenko Kozul (42 games) · Hrvoje Stevic (39 games) · Ante Saric (36 games) · Mladen Palac (34 games) · Robert Zelcic (32 games) · Ivan Saric (31 games) · Zoran Jovanovic (28 games) · Alojzije Jankovic (24 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ante Brkic's chess games?
2,639 games by Ante Brkic, from Apr 2003 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Ante Brkic has played.
What does Ante Brkic play on the first move as White?
Across 1,337 games with White in our database, Ante Brkic opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ante Brkic answers 1...c5 (71% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Ante Brkic play as White?
As White, Ante Brkic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (197 games, 47.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (97 games, 47.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (87 games, 40.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,337 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ante Brkic play as Black?
As Black, Ante Brkic most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (147 games, 34.0% win rate); Sicilian (89 games, 57.3% win rate); Indian Defense (81 games, 21.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,302 games.
What is Ante Brkic's FIDE rating?
Ante Brkic is currently rated 2,610 in classical chess, 2,534 in rapid and 2,552 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,645 (Jun 2024).
How many games has Ante Brkic played?
Our database contains 2,639 games by Ante Brkic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,036 wins, 1,111 draws, 492 losses (39.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ante Brkic?
2,639 games by Ante Brkic reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.