Prepare against Branko Began

HRV · World #52,661 classical · FIDE ID 14523310

Our database contains 61 games by Branko Began, covering Jun 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Branko Began's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Branko Began 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Branko Began's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Branko Began's side.

First moves as White (29 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 39.7% score
  • …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Began usually continues Nf3 (35.0% score)
  • …d5 (34% of these games) — Began usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Began usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Branko Began's chess games

All 61 games by Branko Began in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2014 - 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: 16 wins, 17 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Branko Began's chess games?

61 games by Branko Began, from Jun 2014 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 Branko Began has played.

What does Branko Began play on the first move as White?

Across 29 games with White in our database, Branko Began opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Branko Began answers 1...c6 (43% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (92% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).

What openings does Branko Began play as White?

As White, Branko Began's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Colle System (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Branko Began play as Black?

As Black, Branko Began most often plays: Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.

What is Branko Began's FIDE rating?

Branko Began is currently rated 1,883 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,902 (Sep 2025).

How many games has Branko Began played?

Our database contains 61 games by Branko Began, covering Jun 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 17 draws, 28 losses (26.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Branko Began?

61 games by Branko Began 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.

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