Prepare against Dragan Josipovic
Serbia · World #19,394 classical · FIDE ID 934674
Our database contains 64 games by Dragan Josipovic, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dragan Josipovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dragan Josipovic 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 | 2,062 | 2,148 | Nov 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,104 | 2,122 | Jul 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,000 | 2,046 | Dec 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 22 | 15 | 27 | 34.4% |
| As White | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 48.3% |
| As Black | 35 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 22.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dragan Josipovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dragan Josipovic's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 29 | 100.0% | 56.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.9% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Josipovic usually continues c3 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Josipovic usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Josipovic usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 66.7% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 4 | 26.7% | 12.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 55.6% | 40.0% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 44.4% | 68.8% |
Dragan Josipovic's chess games
All 64 games by Dragan Josipovic in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 22 wins, 15 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C31 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A35 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2003 | Dejan Nestorovic | 2,424 | 9th Belgrade Jezero Open | B22 |
| Jan 2006 | Milomir Bozovic | 2,285 | Lestane Open | D95 |
| Oct 2010 | Ivica Pantic | 2,275 | chT-SRB quality | B22 |
| Oct 2016 | Ljubisa Lazic | 2,199 | Belgrade-chT Quality | B12 |
| Aug 2003 | Vladimir Bozovic | 2,192 | 9th Belgrade Jezero Open | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade-chT Quality | 2016 | 18 | 9 | 2,129 |
| chT-SRB quality | 2010 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,139 |
| Lestane Open | 2006 | 9 | 6 | 2,315 |
| 9th Belgrade Jezero Open | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,261 |
| chT-Belgrade | 2017 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,983 |
| ch-SRB sf | 2016 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,952 |
| chT-SRB | 2015 | 3 | 0 | 1,954 |
| Belgrade tt Cup | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1,499 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dragan Josipovic's chess games?
64 games by Dragan Josipovic, from Jul 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 Josipovic has played.
What does Dragan Josipovic play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Dragan Josipovic opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dragan Josipovic answers 1...e5 (67% of games), 1...c6 (27% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games).
What openings does Dragan Josipovic play as White?
As White, Dragan Josipovic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dragan Josipovic play as Black?
As Black, Dragan Josipovic most often plays: Catalan (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Dragan Josipovic's FIDE rating?
Dragan Josipovic is currently rated 2,062 in classical chess, 2,104 in rapid and 2,000 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,148 (Nov 2010).
How many games has Dragan Josipovic played?
Our database contains 64 games by Dragan Josipovic, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 15 draws, 27 losses (34.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dragan Josipovic?
64 games by Dragan Josipovic 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.