Prepare against Aleksa Petrovic
FM · Serbia · World #7,907 classical · FIDE ID 967629
When preparing against Aleksa Petrovic, expect 1.d4 in 59% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (25% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (64%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 22.5% over 40 games.
Our database contains 1,714 games by Aleksa Petrovic, covering Jan 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Aleksa Petrovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Aleksa Petrovic 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 | 2,207 | 2,347 | Nov 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,225 | 2,396 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,223 | 2,349 | Jul 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,714 | 671 | 358 | 685 | 39.1% |
| As White | 841 | 349 | 193 | 299 | 41.5% |
| As Black | 873 | 322 | 165 | 386 | 36.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Aleksa Petrovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Aleksa Petrovic's side.
First moves as White (841 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 494 | 58.7% | 49.8% |
| e4 | 169 | 20.1% | 54.4% |
| Nf3 | 136 | 16.2% | 59.2% |
| c4 | 30 | 3.6% | 65.0% |
| g3 | 7 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| Nc3 | 2 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 59% of White games, 49.8% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Petrovic usually continues c4 (45.1% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Petrovic usually continues c4 (49.5% score)
- …g6 (3% of these games) — Petrovic usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 20% of White games, 54.4% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Petrovic usually continues Nf3 (44.7% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Petrovic usually continues Nf3 (62.7% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Petrovic usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (414 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 105 | 25.4% | 51.4% |
| c5 | 93 | 22.5% | 42.5% |
| e6 | 85 | 20.5% | 46.5% |
| e5 | 53 | 12.8% | 39.6% |
| g6 | 27 | 6.5% | 51.9% |
| d5 | 26 | 6.3% | 59.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (301 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 194 | 64.5% | 43.0% |
| e6 | 28 | 9.3% | 48.2% |
| d5 | 27 | 9.0% | 37.0% |
| c6 | 23 | 7.6% | 41.3% |
| g6 | 17 | 5.6% | 55.9% |
| d6 | 9 | 3.0% | 88.9% |
Aleksa Petrovic's chess games
All 1,714 games by Aleksa Petrovic in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2015 - Sep 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: 671 wins, 358 draws, 685 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 96 | 28/23/45 | 29.2% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 57 | 27/10/20 | 47.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 53 | 22/18/13 | 41.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 42 | 19/6/17 | 45.2% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 41 | 17/8/16 | 41.5% |
| A15 | English Opening | 32 | 13/10/9 | 40.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 28 | 9/6/13 | 32.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 28 | 13/4/11 | 46.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 28 | 14/4/10 | 50.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 21 | 8/2/11 | 38.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 58 | 17/16/25 | 29.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 55 | 18/10/27 | 32.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 45 | 16/5/24 | 35.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 44 | 20/9/15 | 45.5% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 40 | 9/13/18 | 22.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 32 | 10/8/14 | 31.3% |
| A30 | English Opening | 31 | 15/4/12 | 48.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 30 | 11/4/15 | 36.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 25 | 13/5/7 | 52.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 22 | 8/0/14 | 36.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | Alexandr Predke | 2,684 | Titled Tue Late | B51 |
| Mar 2022 | Sanan Sjugirov | 2,680 | Titled Tue Late | C78 |
| Jun 2022 | Aleksandar Indjic | 2,620 | Titled Tue Early | C02 |
| Mar 2023 | Daniel Naroditsky | 2,618 | Titled Tue Late | E94 |
| May 2023 | Axel Bachmann | 2,604 | Titled Tue Late | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 922 | 450 | 2,265 |
| Belgrade Premier League | 2025 | 30 | 18.5 | 2,299 |
| Belgrade-chT Quality | 2022 | 21 | 9.5 | 2,167 |
| ch-SRB U14 | 2019 | 18 | 12 | 1,986 |
| Belgrade Serbia Open | 2023 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,156 |
| Belgrade Radnicki IM 03 | 2024 | 17 | 9.5 | 2,297 |
| ch-SRB sf | 2023 | 16 | 8 | 2,191 |
| chT-SRB 2nd League | 2022 | 11 | 7 | 2,343 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Branko Damljanovic (15 games) · Zlatko Ilincic (12 games) · Mikhail Bryakin (12 games) · Milko Popchev (12 games) · Miroljub Lazic (10 games)
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Where can I find Aleksa Petrovic's chess games?
1,714 games by Aleksa Petrovic, from Jan 2015 to Sep 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 Aleksa Petrovic has played.
What does Aleksa Petrovic play on the first move as White?
Across 841 games with White in our database, Aleksa Petrovic opens with 1.d4 (59% of games), 1.e4 (20% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Aleksa Petrovic answers 1...c6 (25% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Aleksa Petrovic play as White?
As White, Aleksa Petrovic's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (96 games, 29.2% win rate); Slav Defense (57 games, 47.4% win rate); Réti Opening (53 games, 41.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 841 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Aleksa Petrovic play as Black?
As Black, Aleksa Petrovic most often plays: Indian Defense (58 games, 29.3% win rate); Sicilian (55 games, 32.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (45 games, 35.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 873 games.
What is Aleksa Petrovic's FIDE rating?
Aleksa Petrovic is currently rated 2,207 in classical chess, 2,225 in rapid and 2,223 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,347 (Nov 2023).
How many games has Aleksa Petrovic played?
Our database contains 1,714 games by Aleksa Petrovic, covering Jan 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 671 wins, 358 draws, 685 losses (39.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Aleksa Petrovic?
1,714 games by Aleksa Petrovic 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.