Prepare against Dejan Brankovic
IM · Serbia · World #7,566 classical · FIDE ID 921602
Our database contains 816 games by Dejan Brankovic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dejan Brankovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dejan Brankovic 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 | 2,213 | 2,412 | Oct 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,261 | 2,390 | Mar 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,258 | 2,419 | Nov 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 816 | 265 | 357 | 194 | 32.5% |
| As White | 408 | 144 | 184 | 80 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 408 | 121 | 173 | 114 | 29.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dejan Brankovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dejan Brankovic's side.
First moves as White (408 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 325 | 79.7% | 56.8% |
| Nf3 | 59 | 14.5% | 62.7% |
| g3 | 12 | 2.9% | 70.8% |
| c4 | 10 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 80% of White games, 56.8% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Brankovic usually continues Nf3 (58.9% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Brankovic usually continues Nf3 (56.5% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Brankovic usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 14% of White games, 62.7% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Brankovic usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Brankovic usually continues g3 (60.0% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Brankovic usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (175 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 153 | 87.4% | 51.3% |
| g6 | 9 | 5.1% | 44.4% |
| e5 | 5 | 2.9% | 20.0% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 2.9% | 40.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.1% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (152 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 139 | 91.4% | 51.4% |
| g6 | 7 | 4.6% | 42.9% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.3% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Dejan Brankovic's chess games
All 816 games by Dejan Brankovic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 265 wins, 357 draws, 194 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 57 | 22/18/17 | 38.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 41 | 11/27/3 | 26.8% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 32 | 14/9/9 | 43.8% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 22 | 11/8/3 | 50.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 18 | 9/4/5 | 50.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 15 | 3/7/5 | 20.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 12 | 2/10/0 | 16.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 36 | 11/12/13 | 30.6% |
| A39 | English Opening | 33 | 12/16/5 | 36.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 24 | 7/8/9 | 29.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 24 | 6/11/7 | 25.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 20 | 8/6/6 | 40.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 19 | 5/7/7 | 26.3% |
| B08 | King's Indian Defense | 18 | 4/8/6 | 22.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 18 | 6/9/3 | 33.3% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 17 | 3/13/1 | 17.6% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 15 | 5/8/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 2,593 | Titled Tue | B28 |
| Jan 2016 | Miodrag R Savic | 2,574 | Smederevska Palanka Shocha Memorial | B01 |
| Jan 1997 | Zlatko Ilincic | 2,565 | Nis Open | B87 |
| Aug 2020 | Pavel Kotsur | 2,517 | Titled Tue | A08 |
| Jan 1999 | Tamaz Gelashvili | 2,512 | 10th Ano Liosia Open | B20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 126 | 61 | 2,296 |
| ch-Paracin | 2017 | 54 | 39.5 | 2,320 |
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2020 | 41 | 24 | 2,395 |
| Paracin Winter IM | 2022 | 36 | 20 | 2,295 |
| chT-SRB Central | 2014 | 28 | 13.5 | 2,299 |
| ch-YUG sf | 1996 | 23 | 13.5 | 2,439 |
| chT-SRB 1st League CS | 2022 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,335 |
| chT-SRB | 2017 | 20 | 9 | 2,427 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ivan Sredojevic (11 games) · Zlatko Ilincic (10 games) · Boroljub Zlatanovic (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dejan Brankovic's chess games?
816 games by Dejan Brankovic, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Dejan Brankovic has played.
What does Dejan Brankovic play on the first move as White?
Across 408 games with White in our database, Dejan Brankovic opens with 1.e4 (80% of games), 1.Nf3 (14% of games), 1.g3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dejan Brankovic answers 1...c5 (87% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Dejan Brankovic play as White?
As White, Dejan Brankovic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (57 games, 38.6% win rate); Réti Opening (41 games, 26.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (32 games, 43.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 408 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dejan Brankovic play as Black?
As Black, Dejan Brankovic most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (36 games, 30.6% win rate); English Opening (33 games, 36.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (24 games, 29.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 408 games.
What is Dejan Brankovic's FIDE rating?
Dejan Brankovic is currently rated 2,213 in classical chess, 2,261 in rapid and 2,258 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,412 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Dejan Brankovic played?
Our database contains 816 games by Dejan Brankovic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 265 wins, 357 draws, 194 losses (32.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dejan Brankovic?
816 games by Dejan Brankovic 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.