Prepare against Dragan Novakovic
IM · HRV · World #6,616 classical · FIDE ID 905399
Our database contains 176 games by Dragan Novakovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dragan Novakovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dragan Novakovic 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 | 2,232 | 2,345 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,259 | 2,313 | Apr 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,209 | 2,321 | Oct 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 176 | 42 | 96 | 38 | 23.9% |
| As White | 87 | 21 | 49 | 17 | 24.1% |
| As Black | 89 | 21 | 47 | 21 | 23.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dragan Novakovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dragan Novakovic's side.
First moves as White (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 48 | 55.2% | 46.9% |
| Nf3 | 30 | 34.5% | 55.0% |
| c4 | 9 | 10.3% | 72.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 55% of White games, 46.9% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Novakovic usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Novakovic usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Novakovic usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 34% of White games, 55.0% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Novakovic usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (13% of these games) — Novakovic usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Novakovic usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 28 | 62.2% | 46.4% |
| c6 | 14 | 31.1% | 53.6% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 27 | 90.0% | 57.4% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 6.7% | 25.0% |
Dragan Novakovic's chess games
All 176 games by Dragan Novakovic 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: 42 wins, 96 draws, 38 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 17 | 3/13/1 | 17.6% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 17 | 4/10/3 | 23.5% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E19 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D52 | Slav Defense | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 1/6/1 | 12.5% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| D30 | Catalan | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2000 | Aleksandar Savanovic | 2,435 | chT-Srbia | B15 |
| Sep 2006 | Atanas Kizov | 2,410 | chT-Vojvodina | E62 |
| Aug 2001 | Zoran Jovanovic | 2,407 | Slavonija Swiss | A41 |
| Oct 2014 | Mladen Vrban | 2,338 | chT1B-CRO | C09 |
| Oct 2014 | Mateo Ivic | 2,333 | chT1B-CRO | C11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-CRO East | 2011 | 26 | 14.5 | 2,279 |
| chT-Vojvodina | 2008 | 25 | 10.5 | 2,231 |
| Borovo Open | 2010 | 14 | 9 | 2,356 |
| chT2-CRO Ost | 2012 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,395 |
| chT-CRO2c | 2009 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,321 |
| Borovo 2nd | 2010 | 9 | 4 | 2,261 |
| chT1B-CRO | 2014 | 9 | 5 | 2,338 |
| Vukovar | 2001 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,280 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dragan Novakovic's chess games?
176 games by Dragan Novakovic, 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 Novakovic has played.
What does Dragan Novakovic play on the first move as White?
Across 87 games with White in our database, Dragan Novakovic opens with 1.d4 (55% of games), 1.Nf3 (34% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dragan Novakovic answers 1...e6 (62% of games), 1...c6 (31% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (90% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games).
What openings does Dragan Novakovic play as White?
As White, Dragan Novakovic's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (17 games, 17.6% win rate); Réti Opening (17 games, 23.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 87 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dragan Novakovic play as Black?
As Black, Dragan Novakovic most often plays: Slav Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 12.5% win rate); French: Classical Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 89 games.
What is Dragan Novakovic's FIDE rating?
Dragan Novakovic is currently rated 2,232 in classical chess, 2,259 in rapid and 2,209 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,345 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Dragan Novakovic played?
Our database contains 176 games by Dragan Novakovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 96 draws, 38 losses (23.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dragan Novakovic?
176 games by Dragan Novakovic 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.