Prepare against Dejan Carnic

Serbia · World #27,795 classical · FIDE ID 916439

When preparing against Dejan Carnic, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (93%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 21.1% over 19 games.

Our database contains 261 games by Dejan Carnic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dejan Carnic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dejan Carnic 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 Dejan Carnic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dejan Carnic's side.

First moves as White (125 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 56.0% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Carnic usually continues Nf3 (53.7% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Carnic usually continues Nf3 (64.6% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Carnic usually continues d4 (64.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Carnic usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (66 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)

Dejan Carnic's chess games

All 261 games by Dejan Carnic 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: 96 wins, 72 draws, 93 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Dejan Carnic's chess games?

261 games by Dejan Carnic, 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 Carnic has played.

What does Dejan Carnic play on the first move as White?

Across 125 games with White in our database, Dejan Carnic opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dejan Carnic answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (93% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games).

What openings does Dejan Carnic play as White?

As White, Dejan Carnic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (25 games, 32.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 125 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Dejan Carnic play as Black?

As Black, Dejan Carnic most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (19 games, 21.1% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (13 games, 46.2% win rate); Italian Game (12 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 136 games.

What is Dejan Carnic's FIDE rating?

Dejan Carnic is currently rated 1,999 in classical chess, 2,000 in rapid and 1,993 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,245 (Apr 2005).

How many games has Dejan Carnic played?

Our database contains 261 games by Dejan Carnic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 96 wins, 72 draws, 93 losses (36.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Dejan Carnic?

261 games by Dejan Carnic 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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