Prepare against Blazo Kalezic
IM · Montenegro · World #1,804 classical · FIDE ID 921815
When preparing against Blazo Kalezic, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (62%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as White, 22.7% over 22 games.
Our database contains 1,197 games by Blazo Kalezic, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Blazo Kalezic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Blazo Kalezic 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 | 2,393 | 2,469 | Nov 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,434 | 2,526 | Dec 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,443 | 2,664 | Apr 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,197 | 474 | 488 | 235 | 39.6% |
| As White | 605 | 250 | 250 | 105 | 41.3% |
| As Black | 592 | 224 | 238 | 130 | 37.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Blazo Kalezic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Blazo Kalezic's side.
First moves as White (605 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 580 | 95.9% | 62.0% |
| d4 | 12 | 2.0% | 54.2% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 1.0% | 75.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.5% | 66.7% |
| Nc3 | 2 | 0.3% | 75.0% |
| b4 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 62.0% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Kalezic usually continues Nf3 (63.7% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Kalezic usually continues Nf3 (59.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Kalezic usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 54.2% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Kalezic usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Kalezic usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Kalezic usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (274 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 241 | 88.0% | 58.9% |
| c6 | 12 | 4.4% | 54.2% |
| c5 | 10 | 3.6% | 70.0% |
| d5 | 6 | 2.2% | 58.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 0.7% | 25.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (197 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 123 | 62.4% | 51.2% |
| c5 | 41 | 20.8% | 76.8% |
| Nf6 | 19 | 9.6% | 60.5% |
| e6 | 9 | 4.6% | 38.9% |
| d6 | 4 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Blazo Kalezic's chess games
All 1,197 games by Blazo Kalezic 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: 474 wins, 488 draws, 235 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 117 | 54/41/22 | 46.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 58 | 21/29/8 | 36.2% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 49 | 14/28/7 | 28.6% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 44 | 16/26/2 | 36.4% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 36 | 13/12/11 | 36.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 5/8/9 | 22.7% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 19 | 8/7/4 | 42.1% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 15 | 9/4/2 | 60.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 15 | 8/5/2 | 53.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 15 | 6/3/6 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 103 | 24/52/27 | 23.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 88 | 31/33/24 | 35.2% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 52 | 23/20/9 | 44.2% |
| C00 | French Defense | 45 | 19/12/14 | 42.2% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 44 | 27/10/7 | 61.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 26 | 10/11/5 | 38.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 22 | 14/4/4 | 63.6% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 11/6/4 | 52.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 19 | 5/9/5 | 26.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 17 | 6/9/2 | 35.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Markus Ragger | 2,687 | ch-EU blitz | C06 |
| Dec 2018 | Gadir Guseinov | 2,664 | ch-EU blitz | C06 |
| Sep 2020 | B. Adhiban | 2,659 | Titled Tue | C11 |
| Jun 2020 | Rinat Jumabayev | 2,654 | Titled Tue | B80 |
| Jun 2020 | Samvel Ter-Sahakyan | 2,640 | Titled Tue | C11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 169 | 105 | 2,448 |
| chT-MNT | 2024 | 111 | 77.5 | 2,440 |
| MNT CupT | 2023 | 23 | 15 | 2,393 |
| ch-MNT | 2012 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,502 |
| chT-YUG | 2002 | 20 | 10 | 2,431 |
| chT-SCG | 2004 | 19 | 10.5 | 2,422 |
| Podgorica | 2021 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,450 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2018 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,540 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nikola Djukic (31 games) · Dragisa Blagojevic (22 games) · Predrag Nikac (21 games) · Luka Draskovic (19 games) · Jovan Milovic (17 games) · Nebojsa Nikcevic (15 games) · Dragan Kosic (14 games) · Milan Drasko (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Blazo Kalezic's chess games?
1,197 games by Blazo Kalezic, 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 Blazo Kalezic has played.
What does Blazo Kalezic play on the first move as White?
Across 605 games with White in our database, Blazo Kalezic opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Blazo Kalezic answers 1...e6 (88% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (62% of games), 1...c5 (21% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games).
What openings does Blazo Kalezic play as White?
As White, Blazo Kalezic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (117 games, 46.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (58 games, 36.2% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (49 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 605 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Blazo Kalezic play as Black?
As Black, Blazo Kalezic most often plays: Slav Defense (103 games, 23.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (88 games, 35.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (52 games, 44.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 592 games.
What is Blazo Kalezic's FIDE rating?
Blazo Kalezic is currently rated 2,393 in classical chess, 2,434 in rapid and 2,443 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,469 (Nov 2017).
How many games has Blazo Kalezic played?
Our database contains 1,197 games by Blazo Kalezic, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 474 wins, 488 draws, 235 losses (39.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Blazo Kalezic?
1,197 games by Blazo Kalezic 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.