Prepare against Dejan Antic
GM · Serbia · World #3,384 classical · FIDE ID 901008
When preparing against Dejan Antic, expect 1.d4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (52% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (68%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Bogo-Indian Defense as Black, 25.8% over 31 games.
Our database contains 1,691 games by Dejan Antic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dejan Antic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dejan Antic 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 | 2,323 | 2,523 | Jul 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,464 | 2,476 | Sep 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,458 | 2,468 | Nov 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,691 | 696 | 663 | 331 | 41.2% |
| As White | 852 | 389 | 319 | 144 | 45.7% |
| As Black | 839 | 307 | 344 | 187 | 36.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dejan Antic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dejan Antic's side.
First moves as White (852 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 763 | 89.6% | 64.8% |
| Nf3 | 66 | 7.7% | 61.4% |
| e4 | 22 | 2.6% | 56.8% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 64.8% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Antic usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Antic usually continues c4 (67.3% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Antic usually continues Nf3 (52.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 8% of White games, 61.4% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Antic usually continues c4 (64.7% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Antic usually continues g3 (61.1% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Antic usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (379 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 196 | 51.7% | 57.4% |
| c5 | 139 | 36.7% | 61.2% |
| e5 | 41 | 10.8% | 52.4% |
| c6 | 3 | 0.8% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (305 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 206 | 67.5% | 57.5% |
| e6 | 83 | 27.2% | 54.2% |
| d5 | 13 | 4.3% | 34.6% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.7% | 75.0% |
Dejan Antic's chess games
All 1,691 games by Dejan Antic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 696 wins, 663 draws, 331 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 123 | 61/48/14 | 49.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 105 | 52/32/21 | 49.5% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 89 | 34/40/15 | 38.2% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 70 | 33/25/12 | 47.1% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 68 | 39/16/13 | 57.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 56 | 23/24/9 | 41.1% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 30 | 14/10/6 | 46.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 30 | 12/11/7 | 40.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 29 | 9/15/5 | 31.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 25 | 17/3/5 | 68.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 68 | 26/20/22 | 38.2% |
| B85 | Sicilian | 60 | 24/20/16 | 40.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 49 | 16/25/8 | 32.7% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 49 | 13/25/11 | 26.5% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 48 | 23/11/14 | 47.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 43 | 19/16/8 | 44.2% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 37 | 13/14/10 | 35.1% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 35 | 13/13/9 | 37.1% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 31 | 8/17/6 | 25.8% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 29 | 12/14/3 | 41.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2014 | Julio E Granda Zuniga | 2,680 | Skopje Karposh Open | A62 |
| Sep 2011 | Branko Damljanovic | 2,611 | chT-SRB | E11 |
| Jun 2011 | Stelios Halkias | 2,602 | GRE CupT | E14 |
| Sep 2001 | Vladislav Nevednichy | 2,588 | YUG Cup | A69 |
| Jan 1999 | Miroslav Markovic | 2,587 | ch-YUG | B51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-YUG | 2001 | 81 | 46.5 | 2,489 |
| chT-SRB | 2015 | 53 | 28 | 2,512 |
| ch-YUG | 1999 | 47 | 23 | 2,360 |
| Skopje Karposh Open | 2016 | 40 | 25 | 2,454 |
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2017 | 31 | 17 | 2,508 |
| ch-SRB | 2016 | 29 | 16 | 2,536 |
| ch-YUG sf | 1996 | 23 | 12 | 2,403 |
| chT-Belgrade | 2019 | 21 | 17 | 2,520 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Branko Damljanovic (22 games) · Dragan Kosic (15 games) · Ivan Ivanisevic (15 games) · Aleksandar Kovacevic (14 games) · Milos Perunovic (13 games) · Slavisa Brenjo (10 games) · Branko Tadic (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dejan Antic's chess games?
1,691 games by Dejan Antic, from Apr 2003 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 Dejan Antic has played.
What does Dejan Antic play on the first move as White?
Across 852 games with White in our database, Dejan Antic opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dejan Antic answers 1...e6 (52% of games), 1...c5 (37% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...e6 (27% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Dejan Antic play as White?
As White, Dejan Antic's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (123 games, 49.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (105 games, 49.5% win rate); Slav Defense (89 games, 38.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 852 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dejan Antic play as Black?
As Black, Dejan Antic most often plays: French: Classical Variation (68 games, 38.2% win rate); Sicilian (60 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (49 games, 32.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 839 games.
What is Dejan Antic's FIDE rating?
Dejan Antic is currently rated 2,323 in classical chess, 2,464 in rapid and 2,458 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,523 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Dejan Antic played?
Our database contains 1,691 games by Dejan Antic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 696 wins, 663 draws, 331 losses (41.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dejan Antic?
1,691 games by Dejan Antic 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.