Prepare against Damir Studen
United States · World #19,684 classical · FIDE ID 2009129
Our database contains 138 games by Damir Studen, covering Apr 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Damir Studen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Damir Studen 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 | 2,060 | 2,285 | Jan 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,198 | 2,249 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 138 | 50 | 40 | 48 | 36.2% |
| As White | 73 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 32.9% |
| As Black | 65 | 26 | 15 | 24 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Damir Studen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Damir Studen's side.
First moves as White (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 72 | 98.6% | 50.7% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 50.7% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Studen usually continues c4 (55.4% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Studen usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Studen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Studen usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 31 | 100.0% | 58.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 24 | 88.9% | 52.1% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 11.1% | 33.3% |
Damir Studen's chess games
All 138 games by Damir Studen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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: 50 wins, 40 draws, 48 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D76 | Indian Defense | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| E72 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| E61 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A31 | English Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 30 | 13/8/9 | 43.3% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 13 | 5/1/7 | 38.5% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B14 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2015 | Kesav Viswanadha | 2,366 | US Masters Open | D60 |
| Aug 2014 | Jonathan Schroer | 2,354 | USA tt | D77 |
| Dec 2024 | Fa Eid | 2,327 | Titled Tue Early | B01 |
| Jan 2012 | Konstantin Kavutskiy | 2,315 | Northern California Open | E09 |
| Jan 2012 | Shivkuma Shivaji | 2,295 | Northern California Open | E05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110th US Open | 2009 | 15 | 9.5 | 2,378 |
| USA tt | 2015 | 13 | 6 | 2,268 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 12 | 5.5 | 2,272 |
| 112th US Open | 2011 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,548 |
| 3rd ch-Francophone | 2015 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,401 |
| Bay Area Open | 2014 | 9 | 4 | 2,109 |
| Northern California Open | 2012 | 9 | 5 | 2,327 |
| 111th US Open | 2010 | 9 | 6 | 2,268 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Damir Studen's chess games?
138 games by Damir Studen, from Apr 2008 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 Damir Studen has played.
What does Damir Studen play on the first move as White?
Across 73 games with White in our database, Damir Studen opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Damir Studen answers 1...d5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (89% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).
What openings does Damir Studen play as White?
As White, Damir Studen's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 73 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Damir Studen play as Black?
As Black, Damir Studen most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (30 games, 43.3% win rate); Slav Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.
What is Damir Studen's FIDE rating?
Damir Studen is currently rated 2,060 in classical chess and 2,198 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,285 (Jan 2014).
How many games has Damir Studen played?
Our database contains 138 games by Damir Studen, covering Apr 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 40 draws, 48 losses (36.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Damir Studen?
138 games by Damir Studen 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.