Prepare against Dragan Maric
FM · Serbia · World #37,965 classical · FIDE ID 903400
Our database contains 455 games by Dragan Maric, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dragan Maric's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dragan Maric 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 | 1,944 | 2,319 | Oct 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,048 | 2,183 | Jul 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,049 | 2,192 | Dec 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 455 | 131 | 168 | 156 | 28.8% |
| As White | 228 | 76 | 93 | 59 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 227 | 55 | 75 | 97 | 24.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dragan Maric's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dragan Maric's side.
First moves as White (228 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 165 | 72.4% | 56.1% |
| d4 | 35 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 23 | 10.1% | 43.5% |
| g3 | 3 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 72% of White games, 56.1% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Maric usually continues Nf3 (47.5% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Maric usually continues Nf3 (56.4% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Maric usually continues d4 (68.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Maric usually continues c4 (45.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Maric usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Maric usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (110 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 62 | 56.4% | 51.6% |
| e5 | 15 | 13.6% | 46.7% |
| c6 | 10 | 9.1% | 30.0% |
| e6 | 9 | 8.2% | 27.8% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 7.3% | 56.3% |
| d6 | 3 | 2.7% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 68 | 93.2% | 36.8% |
| c5 | 4 | 5.5% | 37.5% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
Dragan Maric's chess games
All 455 games by Dragan Maric 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: 131 wins, 168 draws, 156 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 41 | 13/18/10 | 31.7% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 16 | 2/10/4 | 12.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 2/2/7 | 18.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 6/4/0 | 60.0% |
| A12 | English Opening | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Réti Opening | 6 | 0/5/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 5/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 29 | 15/8/6 | 51.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 19 | 3/10/6 | 15.8% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 4/4/8 | 25.0% |
| D86 | Grünfeld Defense | 11 | 1/3/7 | 9.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 2/4/5 | 18.2% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 10 | 1/6/3 | 10.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1988 | Goran Dizdar | 2,500 | Belgrade GMA Open | C11 |
| Nov 2018 | Marian Petrov | 2,488 | 32nd Belgrade Trophy | C55 |
| Jan 1988 | Anatoly Lein | 2,470 | Belgrade GMA Open | C44 |
| Nov 2011 | Andrei-Nestor Cioara | 2,453 | 25th Belgrade Trophy | B11 |
| Jan 1990 | Zdenko Krnic | 2,450 | YUG-Cup | B05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Belgrade | 2020 | 66 | 30.5 | 2,218 |
| Belgrade-chT Quality | 2022 | 30 | 14 | 2,181 |
| Belgrade Spring Open | 2021 | 26 | 17.5 | 2,256 |
| ch-Belgrade | 2016 | 19 | 8 | 2,180 |
| ch-YUG | 1991 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,301 |
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2009 | 11 | 1 | 2,169 |
| 1st Novak Nikolic Memorial | 1998 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,299 |
| Belgrade Premier League | 2021 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,169 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dragan Maric's chess games?
455 games by Dragan Maric, 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 Dragan Maric has played.
What does Dragan Maric play on the first move as White?
Across 228 games with White in our database, Dragan Maric opens with 1.e4 (72% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dragan Maric answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games).
What openings does Dragan Maric play as White?
As White, Dragan Maric's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (41 games, 31.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (16 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (11 games, 18.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 228 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dragan Maric play as Black?
As Black, Dragan Maric most often plays: Sicilian (29 games, 51.7% win rate); Indian Defense (19 games, 15.8% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (16 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 227 games.
What is Dragan Maric's FIDE rating?
Dragan Maric is currently rated 1,944 in classical chess, 2,048 in rapid and 2,049 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,319 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Dragan Maric played?
Our database contains 455 games by Dragan Maric, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 131 wins, 168 draws, 156 losses (28.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dragan Maric?
455 games by Dragan Maric 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.