Prepare against Darko Anic
GM · France · World #4,055 classical · FIDE ID 602612
Our database contains 810 games by Darko Anic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Darko Anic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Darko Anic 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 | 2,301 | 2,467 | Jan 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,336 | 2,345 | Apr 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,368 | 2,413 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 810 | 292 | 307 | 211 | 36.0% |
| As White | 411 | 172 | 152 | 87 | 41.8% |
| As Black | 399 | 120 | 155 | 124 | 30.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Darko Anic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Darko Anic's side.
First moves as White (411 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 332 | 80.8% | 59.9% |
| d4 | 51 | 12.4% | 66.7% |
| c4 | 28 | 6.8% | 53.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 81% of White games, 59.9% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Anic usually continues c4 (62.6% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Anic usually continues g3 (61.5% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Anic usually continues c4 (53.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 12% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Anic usually continues Nf3 (65.6% score)
- …d5 (10% of these games) — Anic usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Anic usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (184 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 127 | 69.0% | 50.4% |
| c6 | 56 | 30.4% | 56.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (137 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 82 | 59.9% | 51.2% |
| Nf6 | 46 | 33.6% | 46.7% |
| d5 | 7 | 5.1% | 21.4% |
| f5 | 2 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
Darko Anic's chess games
All 810 games by Darko Anic 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: 292 wins, 307 draws, 211 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E69 | English Opening | 127 | 59/45/23 | 46.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 64 | 28/23/13 | 43.8% |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 31 | 8/14/9 | 25.8% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 29 | 9/11/9 | 31.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 28 | 11/6/11 | 39.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 18 | 7/6/5 | 38.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 16 | 7/6/3 | 43.8% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 14 | 9/4/1 | 64.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 12 | 2/8/2 | 16.7% |
| D02 | Catalan | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A55 | Indian Defense | 43 | 8/19/16 | 18.6% |
| A87 | Queen's Pawn Game | 40 | 14/14/12 | 35.0% |
| C73 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 29 | 6/15/8 | 20.7% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 26 | 9/9/8 | 34.6% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 19 | 8/9/2 | 42.1% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 19 | 3/6/10 | 15.8% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 15 | 4/6/5 | 26.7% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 15 | 5/4/6 | 33.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 15 | 5/7/3 | 33.3% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 14 | 3/5/6 | 21.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1989 | Bent Larsen | 2,580 | Lugano Open | E16 |
| Jan 1998 | Bojan Kurajica | 2,580 | 6th Solin | A13 |
| Aug 1998 | Anatoli Vaisser | 2,575 | ch-FRA | A53 |
| Aug 1999 | Jean-Marc Degraeve | 2,542 | ch-FRA Prelim Gr-A | A40 |
| Apr 2004 | Manuel Apicella | 2,540 | chT-FRA Gp-B | C78 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA | 1998 | 120 | 65.5 | 2,488 |
| chT-FRA | 2001 | 70 | 43 | 2,452 |
| Cannes Open | 1998 | 53 | 29 | 2,428 |
| Montpellier | 1993 | 33 | 19 | 2,483 |
| chT-CRO | 2014 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,444 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2016 | 15 | 6 | 2,368 |
| Cannes Martinez Open | 1995 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,511 |
| Eurodata | 1992 | 13 | 7 | 2,468 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Eric Prie (17 games) · Marc Santo-Roman (14 games) · Emmanuel Bricard (14 games) · Jean-Marc Degraeve (14 games) · Eloi Relange (12 games) · Manuel Apicella (11 games) · Jean-Luc Chabanon (10 games) · Arnaud Hauchard (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Darko Anic's chess games?
810 games by Darko Anic, 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 Darko Anic has played.
What does Darko Anic play on the first move as White?
Across 411 games with White in our database, Darko Anic opens with 1.Nf3 (81% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games), 1.c4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Darko Anic answers 1...e5 (69% of games), 1...c6 (30% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c6 (60% of games), 1...Nf6 (34% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Darko Anic play as White?
As White, Darko Anic's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (127 games, 46.5% win rate); Réti Opening (64 games, 43.8% win rate); Slav Defense (31 games, 25.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 411 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Darko Anic play as Black?
As Black, Darko Anic most often plays: Indian Defense (43 games, 18.6% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (40 games, 35.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred (29 games, 20.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 399 games.
What is Darko Anic's FIDE rating?
Darko Anic is currently rated 2,301 in classical chess, 2,336 in rapid and 2,368 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,467 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Darko Anic played?
Our database contains 810 games by Darko Anic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 292 wins, 307 draws, 211 losses (36.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Darko Anic?
810 games by Darko Anic 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.