Prepare against Borna Cotic
HRV · World #12,671 classical · FIDE ID 14542307
Our database contains 273 games by Borna Cotic, covering Sep 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Borna Cotic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Borna Cotic 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 | 2,133 | 2,175 | Nov 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,114 | 2,114 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,134 | 2,134 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 273 | 98 | 92 | 83 | 35.9% |
| As White | 143 | 55 | 49 | 39 | 38.5% |
| As Black | 130 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 33.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Borna Cotic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Borna Cotic's side.
First moves as White (143 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 140 | 97.9% | 56.4% |
| d4 | 2 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 56.4% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Cotic usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Cotic usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Cotic usually continues d4 (52.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Cotic usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Cotic usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 41 | 65.1% | 54.9% |
| e5 | 22 | 34.9% | 36.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 34 | 79.1% | 57.4% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 18.6% | 68.8% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
Borna Cotic's chess games
All 273 games by Borna Cotic in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2012 - Jul 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: 98 wins, 92 draws, 83 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 26 | 14/6/6 | 53.8% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 22 | 9/8/5 | 40.9% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 22 | 5/8/9 | 22.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17 | 6/5/6 | 35.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 16 | 6/5/5 | 37.5% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 16 | 6/7/3 | 37.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 13 | 3/7/3 | 23.1% |
| D59 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| D02 | London System | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Alexandre Bacrot | 2,431 | European Blitz 2025 | B00 |
| Sep 2021 | Srdjan Sale | 2,399 | 29th chT-CRO 1A | B06 |
| Nov 2025 | Evgeny Degtiarev | 2,398 | European Rapid 2025 | C47 |
| Nov 2025 | Isaac Garner | 2,390 | European Rapid 2025 | B10 |
| Apr 2017 | Ivan Vihor Krsnik Cohar | 2,324 | chT-CRO U20 | B19 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CRO U15 | 2017 | 18 | 13.5 | 1,943 |
| ch-CRO U19 | 2021 | 17 | 13.5 | 2,191 |
| chT-CRO U16 | 2017 | 14 | 6 | 1,948 |
| 59th Wch U20 | 2022 | 11 | 4 | 2,039 |
| 26th chT-CRO U20 | 2018 | 10 | 6 | 2,062 |
| 30th chT-CRO U20 | 2021 | 10 | 8 | 2,275 |
| 29th chT-CRO U20 | 2020 | 10 | 6 | 2,063 |
| ch-CRO U17 | 2017 | 9 | 6 | 1,891 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Borna Cotic's chess games?
273 games by Borna Cotic, from Sep 2012 to Jul 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 Borna Cotic has played.
What does Borna Cotic play on the first move as White?
Across 143 games with White in our database, Borna Cotic opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Borna Cotic answers 1...c5 (65% of games), 1...e5 (35% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (79% of games), 1...Nf6 (19% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Borna Cotic play as White?
As White, Borna Cotic's most-played openings in our database are: Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (26 games, 53.8% win rate); Sicilian (22 games, 40.9% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (22 games, 22.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 143 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Borna Cotic play as Black?
As Black, Borna Cotic most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 23.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 130 games.
What is Borna Cotic's FIDE rating?
Borna Cotic is currently rated 2,133 in classical chess, 2,114 in rapid and 2,134 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,175 (Nov 2021).
How many games has Borna Cotic played?
Our database contains 273 games by Borna Cotic, covering Sep 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 98 wins, 92 draws, 83 losses (35.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Borna Cotic?
273 games by Borna Cotic 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.