Prepare against Ante Saric
GM · HRV · World #833 classical · FIDE ID 14506254
When preparing against Ante Saric, expect 1.Nf3 in 44% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (45% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 16.2% over 111 games.
Our database contains 2,528 games by Ante Saric, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ante Saric's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ante Saric 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 | 2,469 | 2,600 | Jan 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,555 | 2,582 | Oct 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,476 | 2,684 | May 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,528 | 1,012 | 1,097 | 419 | 40.0% |
| As White | 1,273 | 561 | 569 | 143 | 44.1% |
| As Black | 1,255 | 451 | 528 | 276 | 35.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ante Saric's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ante Saric's side.
First moves as White (1,269 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 562 | 44.3% | 69.6% |
| d4 | 498 | 39.2% | 62.9% |
| c4 | 141 | 11.1% | 64.9% |
| e4 | 57 | 4.5% | 70.2% |
| g3 | 6 | 0.5% | 66.7% |
| b3 | 5 | 0.4% | 70.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 44% of White games, 69.6% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Saric usually continues c4 (68.4% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Saric usually continues d4 (62.0% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Saric usually continues c4 (70.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 39% of White games, 62.9% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Saric usually continues c4 (59.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Saric usually continues c4 (66.5% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Saric usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (567 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 254 | 44.8% | 66.3% |
| e5 | 154 | 27.2% | 45.8% |
| e6 | 109 | 19.2% | 56.9% |
| d5 | 38 | 6.7% | 65.8% |
| c6 | 8 | 1.4% | 43.8% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (454 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 364 | 80.2% | 57.0% |
| d5 | 49 | 10.8% | 44.9% |
| e6 | 33 | 7.3% | 54.5% |
| c5 | 4 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Ante Saric's chess games
All 2,528 games by Ante Saric in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,012 wins, 1,097 draws, 419 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 140 | 74/53/13 | 52.9% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 126 | 44/73/9 | 34.9% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 116 | 63/38/15 | 54.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 106 | 52/40/14 | 49.1% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 97 | 32/56/9 | 33.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 80 | 34/37/9 | 42.5% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 60 | 28/27/5 | 46.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 58 | 18/31/9 | 31.0% |
| E60 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 45 | 26/14/5 | 57.8% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 43 | 23/15/5 | 53.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 118 | 65/32/21 | 55.1% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 115 | 34/59/22 | 29.6% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 111 | 18/63/30 | 16.2% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 60 | 12/35/13 | 20.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 53 | 13/25/15 | 24.5% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 41 | 12/21/8 | 29.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 41 | 13/20/8 | 31.7% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 35 | 14/14/7 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 33 | 21/8/4 | 63.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 32 | 20/2/10 | 62.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Jorden Van Foreest | 2,693 | European Blitz 2025 | E90 |
| Feb 2006 | Ivan Sokolov | 2,689 | ch-EU blitz | E10 |
| Aug 2016 | Laurent Fressinet | 2,677 | Titled Tue | A04 |
| Dec 2019 | Gabriel Sargissian | 2,676 | ch-EU blitz | E16 |
| Feb 2016 | Bassem Amin | 2,655 | Titled Tue | A96 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CRO | 2022 | 99 | 45 | 2,507 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2017 | 79 | 38.5 | 2,441 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2019 | 69 | 43 | 2,516 |
| chT-CRO | 2014 | 48 | 29.5 | 2,498 |
| CRO Cup | 2024 | 46 | 32.5 | 2,557 |
| Zagreb Open A | 2012 | 45 | 24.5 | 2,474 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2019 | 35 | 23.5 | 2,498 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2023 | 30 | 20.5 | 2,484 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ante Brkic (36 games) · Robert Zelcic (31 games) · Sasa Martinovic (28 games) · Zdenko Kozul (28 games) · Mladen Palac (27 games) · Blazimir Kovacevic (25 games) · Hrvoje Stevic (23 games) · Marin Bosiocic (23 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ante Saric's chess games?
2,528 games by Ante Saric, from Apr 2003 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 Ante Saric has played.
What does Ante Saric play on the first move as White?
Across 1,269 games with White in our database, Ante Saric opens with 1.Nf3 (44% of games), 1.d4 (39% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ante Saric answers 1...c5 (45% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Ante Saric play as White?
As White, Ante Saric's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (140 games, 52.9% win rate); Slav Defense (126 games, 34.9% win rate); Réti Opening (116 games, 54.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,273 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ante Saric play as Black?
As Black, Ante Saric most often plays: Sicilian (118 games, 55.1% win rate); Indian Defense (115 games, 29.6% win rate); Petrov's Defense (111 games, 16.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,255 games.
What is Ante Saric's FIDE rating?
Ante Saric is currently rated 2,469 in classical chess, 2,555 in rapid and 2,476 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,600 (Jan 2016).
How many games has Ante Saric played?
Our database contains 2,528 games by Ante Saric, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,012 wins, 1,097 draws, 419 losses (40.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ante Saric?
2,528 games by Ante Saric 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.