Prepare against Dejan Pikula
GM · Serbia · World #8,128 classical · FIDE ID 906379
When preparing against Dejan Pikula, expect 1.e4 in 87% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (72%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 15.9% over 63 games.
Our database contains 2,178 games by Dejan Pikula, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Dejan Pikula's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dejan Pikula 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 | 2,203 | 2,576 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,381 | 2,540 | Jul 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,285 | 2,535 | Jun 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,178 | 741 | 1,067 | 370 | 34.0% |
| As White | 1,092 | 444 | 515 | 133 | 40.7% |
| As Black | 1,086 | 297 | 552 | 237 | 27.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dejan Pikula's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dejan Pikula's side.
First moves as White (1,092 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 947 | 86.7% | 64.5% |
| d4 | 123 | 11.3% | 62.2% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 1.5% | 65.6% |
| c4 | 4 | 0.4% | 62.5% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.2% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 64.5% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Pikula usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Pikula usually continues Nf3 (61.4% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Pikula usually continues d4 (57.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 11% of White games, 62.2% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Pikula usually continues Nf3 (52.9% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Pikula usually continues Bf4 (65.8% score)
- …g6 (2% of these games) — Pikula usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (470 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 225 | 47.9% | 55.3% |
| d6 | 147 | 31.3% | 57.1% |
| c6 | 76 | 16.2% | 55.3% |
| e5 | 11 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (422 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 303 | 71.8% | 48.8% |
| d5 | 73 | 17.3% | 46.6% |
| d6 | 34 | 8.1% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 10 | 2.4% | 35.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
Dejan Pikula's chess games
All 2,178 games by Dejan Pikula 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: 741 wins, 1,067 draws, 370 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 160 | 71/65/24 | 44.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 66 | 27/23/16 | 40.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 55 | 31/19/5 | 56.4% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 54 | 9/43/2 | 16.7% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 50 | 30/14/6 | 60.0% |
| D00 | London System | 48 | 25/17/6 | 52.1% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 46 | 20/22/4 | 43.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 36 | 9/22/5 | 25.0% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 33 | 20/9/4 | 60.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 32 | 10/20/2 | 31.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 172 | 59/75/38 | 34.3% |
| C41 | Philidor | 116 | 42/53/21 | 36.2% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 63 | 10/38/15 | 15.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 62 | 13/35/14 | 21.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 51 | 14/23/14 | 27.5% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 49 | 15/23/11 | 30.6% |
| A30 | English Opening | 39 | 11/24/4 | 28.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 38 | 7/21/10 | 18.4% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 32 | 15/14/3 | 46.9% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 30 | 6/21/3 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2008 | Ivan Ivanisevic | 2,649 | ch-SRB | D17 |
| Jan 1996 | Vladimir Epishin | 2,620 | Biel MTO Open | E97 |
| Mar 2006 | Igor Miladinovic | 2,607 | ch-SCG 2nd | B07 |
| Oct 2006 | Branko Damljanovic | 2,595 | ch-SCG Playoff | B56 |
| Aug 2010 | Vladislav Nevednichy | 2,592 | chT-SRB 1st League | B67 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-YUG | 2002 | 95 | 49.5 | 2,422 |
| Biel MTO Open | 2006 | 80 | 49 | 2,494 |
| ch-SRB | 2012 | 78 | 40.5 | 2,534 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 70 | 34 | 2,313 |
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2020 | 67 | 35 | 2,423 |
| chT-MNT | 2013 | 59 | 30 | 2,482 |
| ch-YUG sf | 1996 | 44 | 27 | 2,448 |
| chT-SRB 1st League CS | 2023 | 29 | 18.5 | 2,411 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Branko Damljanovic (29 games) · Milos Perunovic (25 games) · Dragan Kosic (24 games) · Miodrag R Savic (22 games) · Ivan Ivanisevic (20 games) · Zlatko Ilincic (17 games) · Sinisa Drazic (17 games) · Borko Lajthajm (17 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dejan Pikula's chess games?
2,178 games by Dejan Pikula, 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 Dejan Pikula has played.
What does Dejan Pikula play on the first move as White?
Across 1,092 games with White in our database, Dejan Pikula opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dejan Pikula answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...d6 (31% of games), 1...c6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games).
What openings does Dejan Pikula play as White?
As White, Dejan Pikula's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (160 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (66 games, 40.9% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (55 games, 56.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,092 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dejan Pikula play as Black?
As Black, Dejan Pikula most often plays: Sicilian (172 games, 34.3% win rate); Philidor (116 games, 36.2% win rate); Slav Defense (63 games, 15.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,086 games.
What is Dejan Pikula's FIDE rating?
Dejan Pikula is currently rated 2,203 in classical chess, 2,381 in rapid and 2,285 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,576 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Dejan Pikula played?
Our database contains 2,178 games by Dejan Pikula, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 741 wins, 1,067 draws, 370 losses (34.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dejan Pikula?
2,178 games by Dejan Pikula 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.