Prepare against Dean Klobucar

CM · HRV · World #10,302 classical · FIDE ID 14504847

When preparing against Dean Klobucar, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (99% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (94%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Winawer Variation as Black, 25.0% over 32 games.

Our database contains 379 games by Dean Klobucar, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Dean Klobucar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dean Klobucar 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 Dean Klobucar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dean Klobucar's side.

First moves as White (186 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 49.7% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — Klobucar usually continues Nf3 (52.0% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Klobucar usually continues Qh5 (46.4% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Klobucar usually continues d4 (45.0% score)
• 1.e3 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …e5 (100% of these games) — Klobucar usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (100 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (65 games)

Dean Klobucar's chess games

All 379 games by Dean Klobucar in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 137 wins, 56 draws, 186 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Dean Klobucar's chess games?

379 games by Dean Klobucar, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Dean Klobucar has played.

What does Dean Klobucar play on the first move as White?

Across 186 games with White in our database, Dean Klobucar opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.e3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dean Klobucar answers 1...e6 (99% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).

What openings does Dean Klobucar play as White?

As White, Dean Klobucar's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (63 games, 46.0% win rate); King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack (28 games, 42.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (15 games, 53.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 186 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Dean Klobucar play as Black?

As Black, Dean Klobucar most often plays: Benoni Defense (38 games, 31.6% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (32 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (22 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 193 games.

What is Dean Klobucar's FIDE rating?

Dean Klobucar is currently rated 2,166 in classical chess, 2,182 in rapid and 2,157 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,214 (May 2022).

How many games has Dean Klobucar played?

Our database contains 379 games by Dean Klobucar, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 137 wins, 56 draws, 186 losses (36.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Dean Klobucar?

379 games by Dean Klobucar 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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