Prepare against Dragan Ciric
Serbia · World #20,227 classical · FIDE ID 908339
Our database contains 422 games by Dragan Ciric, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dragan Ciric's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dragan Ciric 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 | 2,055 | 2,159 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,030 | 2,059 | Dec 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,984 | 2,103 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 422 | 106 | 240 | 76 | 25.1% |
| As White | 218 | 68 | 121 | 29 | 31.2% |
| As Black | 204 | 38 | 119 | 47 | 18.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dragan Ciric's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dragan Ciric's side.
First moves as White (218 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 212 | 97.2% | 58.5% |
| d4 | 5 | 2.3% | 70.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 58.5% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Ciric usually continues Nf3 (53.3% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Ciric usually continues Nf3 (67.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Ciric usually continues d4 (56.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 70.0% score
- …d5 (60% of these games) — Ciric usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Ciric usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …b6 (20% of these games) — Ciric usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (95 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 82 | 86.3% | 55.5% |
| e5 | 4 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 3.2% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.1% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 46 | 69.7% | 37.0% |
| Nf6 | 17 | 25.8% | 47.1% |
| g6 | 2 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
Dragan Ciric's chess games
All 422 games by Dragan Ciric 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: 106 wins, 240 draws, 76 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 82 | 18/45/19 | 22.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17 | 4/12/1 | 23.5% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 16 | 5/9/2 | 31.3% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 15 | 3/12/0 | 20.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 33 | 10/20/3 | 30.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 29 | 1/16/12 | 3.4% |
| D42 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 27 | 9/12/6 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15 | 1/11/3 | 6.7% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 15 | 4/9/2 | 26.7% |
| E08 | Catalan | 10 | 0/6/4 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 1/6/1 | 12.5% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| A35 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Dejan Mozetic | 2,585 | Sveti Sava | C77 |
| Jan 1994 | Milan Drasko | 2,545 | Sveti Sava | D45 |
| Jan 1991 | William N Watson | 2,505 | Brocco Open | B15 |
| Jan 1979 | Slavoljub Marjanovic | 2,505 | Trstenik | B00 |
| Jan 1979 | Adam Kuligowski | 2,495 | Warsaw Cup5 A | B53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biel MTO Open | 2005 | 57 | 26 | 2,333 |
| Brocco Open | 1991 | 17 | 10 | 2,545 |
| Vrnjacka Banja International-07 | 1976 | 15 | 8 | 2,490 |
| Zemun | 1980 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,483 |
| Bern Ambassador Open | 2000 | 13 | 10.5 | 2,424 |
| Nis | 1979 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,354 |
| Budapest FS05 IM | 1995 | 11 | 6 | 2,324 |
| Cacak B | 1991 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,518 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dragan Ciric's chess games?
422 games by Dragan Ciric, 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 Dragan Ciric has played.
What does Dragan Ciric play on the first move as White?
Across 218 games with White in our database, Dragan Ciric opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dragan Ciric answers 1...c6 (86% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (26% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Dragan Ciric play as White?
As White, Dragan Ciric's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (82 games, 22.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 218 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dragan Ciric play as Black?
As Black, Dragan Ciric most often plays: Caro-Kann: Main Line (33 games, 30.3% win rate); Indian Defense (29 games, 3.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (27 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 204 games.
What is Dragan Ciric's FIDE rating?
Dragan Ciric is currently rated 2,055 in classical chess, 2,030 in rapid and 1,984 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,159 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Dragan Ciric played?
Our database contains 422 games by Dragan Ciric, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 106 wins, 240 draws, 76 losses (25.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dragan Ciric?
422 games by Dragan Ciric 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.