Prepare against Alexandr Predke
GM · Serbia · World #157 classical · FIDE ID 24107581
When preparing against Alexandr Predke, expect 1.e4 in 56% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (54% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (71%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 16.0% over 25 games.
Our database contains 2,164 games by Alexandr Predke, covering Jul 2005 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Alexandr Predke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexandr Predke 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 | 2,598 | 2,696 | Nov 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,600 | 2,648 | Nov 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,587 | 2,642 | Aug 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,164 | 983 | 714 | 467 | 45.4% |
| As White | 1,086 | 540 | 342 | 204 | 49.7% |
| As Black | 1,078 | 443 | 372 | 263 | 41.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexandr Predke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexandr Predke's side.
First moves as White (1,086 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 606 | 55.8% | 65.4% |
| d4 | 294 | 27.1% | 67.3% |
| Nf3 | 125 | 11.5% | 60.4% |
| c4 | 44 | 4.1% | 71.6% |
| Nc3 | 13 | 1.2% | 42.3% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 65.4% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Predke usually continues Nf3 (64.4% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Predke usually continues Nf3 (62.2% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Predke usually continues d4 (73.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 67.3% score
- …Nf6 (68% of these games) — Predke usually continues c4 (63.5% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Predke usually continues c4 (74.3% score)
- …d6 (2% of these games) — Predke usually continues e4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (472 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 254 | 53.8% | 55.9% |
| c5 | 149 | 31.6% | 60.7% |
| c6 | 36 | 7.6% | 72.2% |
| Nc6 | 12 | 2.5% | 70.8% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 1.7% | 93.8% |
| e6 | 6 | 1.3% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (406 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 290 | 71.4% | 64.0% |
| d5 | 87 | 21.4% | 47.7% |
| e6 | 7 | 1.7% | 42.9% |
| g6 | 6 | 1.5% | 41.7% |
| Nc6 | 6 | 1.5% | 83.3% |
| f5 | 4 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Alexandr Predke's chess games
All 2,164 games by Alexandr Predke in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 983 wins, 714 draws, 467 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 98 | 55/23/20 | 56.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 56 | 27/20/9 | 48.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 53 | 21/16/16 | 39.6% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 45 | 22/11/12 | 48.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 36 | 23/6/7 | 63.9% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 35 | 20/13/2 | 57.1% |
| A16 | English Opening | 35 | 21/7/7 | 60.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 33 | 17/11/5 | 51.5% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 29 | 16/8/5 | 55.2% |
| E11 | Catalan | 28 | 11/13/4 | 39.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 72 | 31/23/18 | 43.1% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 70 | 22/29/19 | 31.4% |
| E04 | Catalan | 64 | 25/21/18 | 39.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 57 | 28/18/11 | 49.1% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 52 | 25/16/11 | 48.1% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 43 | 13/20/10 | 30.2% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 40 | 15/17/8 | 37.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 37 | 14/14/9 | 37.8% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 32 | 18/7/7 | 56.3% |
| A30 | English Opening | 25 | 4/9/12 | 16.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | Alireza Firouzja | 2,804 | Wch Blitz | E48 |
| Dec 2019 | Anish Giri | 2,769 | Wch Blitz | A07 |
| Mar 2022 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,761 | Berlin FIDE GP 3 Pool C | A33 |
| Dec 2019 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,758 | Wch Blitz | C43 |
| Aug 2021 | Sergey Karjakin | 2,757 | Moscow Smyslov Region Group Cup | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 176 | 121.5 | 2,549 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 105 | 56.5 | 2,626 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 69 | 37.5 | 2,606 |
| FIDE Grand Swiss | 2025 | 33 | 20 | 2,759 |
| chT-RUS blitz | 2017 | 29 | 17.5 | 2,492 |
| Cheliabinsk Kurnosov Memorial Rapid | 2021 | 28 | 19 | 2,628 |
| chT-SRB Premier | 2024 | 28 | 20.5 | 2,717 |
| ch-Privolzhskogo FO | 2012 | 27 | 18 | 2,492 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexey Sarana (19 games) · Pavel Ponkratov (17 games) · Vladimir Fedoseev (16 games) · Daniil Dubov (14 games) · David Paravyan (13 games) · Maksim Chigaev (12 games) · Alexander Motylev (12 games) · Sergey Volkov (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexandr Predke's chess games?
2,164 games by Alexandr Predke, from Jul 2005 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 Alexandr Predke has played.
What does Alexandr Predke play on the first move as White?
Across 1,086 games with White in our database, Alexandr Predke opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexandr Predke answers 1...e5 (54% of games), 1...c5 (32% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Alexandr Predke play as White?
As White, Alexandr Predke's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (98 games, 56.1% win rate); Indian Defense (56 games, 48.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (53 games, 39.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,086 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexandr Predke play as Black?
As Black, Alexandr Predke most often plays: Sicilian (72 games, 43.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (70 games, 31.4% win rate); Catalan (64 games, 39.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,078 games.
What is Alexandr Predke's FIDE rating?
Alexandr Predke is currently rated 2,598 in classical chess, 2,600 in rapid and 2,587 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,696 (Nov 2020).
How many games has Alexandr Predke played?
Our database contains 2,164 games by Alexandr Predke, covering Jul 2005 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 983 wins, 714 draws, 467 losses (45.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexandr Predke?
2,164 games by Alexandr Predke 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.