Prepare against Pavle Ciric

FM · Serbia · World #5,579 classical · FIDE ID 974641

Our database contains 375 games by Pavle Ciric, covering Dec 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Pavle Ciric's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavle Ciric 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 Pavle Ciric's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavle Ciric's side.

First moves as White (188 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 66% of White games, 51.2% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Ciric usually continues Nf3 (51.8% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Ciric usually continues Nf3 (48.1% score)
  • …c6 (9% of these games) — Ciric usually continues d4 (54.5% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 30% of White games, 43.8% score
  • …d5 (46% of these games) — Ciric usually continues g3 (44.2% score)
  • …Nf6 (34% of these games) — Ciric usually continues g3 (59.4% score)
  • …c5 (5% of these games) — Ciric usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (91 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (68 games)

Pavle Ciric's chess games

All 375 games by Pavle Ciric in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2014 - 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: 123 wins, 109 draws, 143 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Pavle Ciric's chess games?

375 games by Pavle Ciric, from Dec 2014 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 Pavle Ciric has played.

What does Pavle Ciric play on the first move as White?

Across 188 games with White in our database, Pavle Ciric opens with 1.e4 (66% of games), 1.Nf3 (30% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavle Ciric answers 1...e6 (74% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games), 1...Nf6 (16% of games).

What openings does Pavle Ciric play as White?

As White, Pavle Ciric's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (26 games, 34.6% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (17 games, 29.4% win rate); Sicilian (16 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 188 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Pavle Ciric play as Black?

As Black, Pavle Ciric most often plays: French: Classical Variation (36 games, 27.8% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (18 games, 27.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (15 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 187 games.

What is Pavle Ciric's FIDE rating?

Pavle Ciric is currently rated 2,258 in classical chess, 2,375 in rapid and 2,083 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,349 (Mar 2025).

How many games has Pavle Ciric played?

Our database contains 375 games by Pavle Ciric, covering Dec 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 123 wins, 109 draws, 143 losses (32.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Pavle Ciric?

375 games by Pavle Ciric 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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