Prepare against Damir Kovacic

HRV · World #25,020 classical · FIDE ID 14506297

When preparing against Damir Kovacic, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...c6 (67%).

Our database contains 57 games by Damir Kovacic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Damir Kovacic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Damir Kovacic 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 Damir Kovacic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Damir Kovacic's side.

First moves as White (26 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 44.2% score
  • …c5 (46% of these games) — Kovacic usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …e6 (19% of these games) — Kovacic usually continues d4 (20.0% score)
  • …c6 (15% of these games) — Kovacic usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Damir Kovacic's chess games

All 57 games by Damir Kovacic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 19 wins, 9 draws, 29 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Damir Kovacic's chess games?

57 games by Damir Kovacic, from Apr 2003 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 Damir Kovacic has played.

What does Damir Kovacic play on the first move as White?

Across 26 games with White in our database, Damir Kovacic opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Damir Kovacic answers 1...e5 (56% of games), 1...c6 (25% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c6 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games).

What openings does Damir Kovacic play as White?

As White, Damir Kovacic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Damir Kovacic play as Black?

As Black, Damir Kovacic most often plays: Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.

What is Damir Kovacic's FIDE rating?

Damir Kovacic is currently rated 2,018 in classical chess and 2,010 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,076 (Jan 2004).

How many games has Damir Kovacic played?

Our database contains 57 games by Damir Kovacic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 9 draws, 29 losses (33.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Damir Kovacic?

57 games by Damir Kovacic 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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