Prepare against Dragan Popadic
FM · Montenegro · World #16,542 classical · FIDE ID 913650
Our database contains 1,107 games by Dragan Popadic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dragan Popadic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dragan Popadic 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 | 2,089 | 2,302 | Jan 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,207 | 2,252 | Oct 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,138 | 2,290 | Jul 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,107 | 370 | 282 | 455 | 33.4% |
| As White | 543 | 199 | 137 | 207 | 36.6% |
| As Black | 564 | 171 | 145 | 248 | 30.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dragan Popadic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dragan Popadic's side.
First moves as White (543 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 543 | 100.0% | 49.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 49.3% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Popadic usually continues Nc3 (49.8% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Popadic usually continues Nf3 (53.4% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Popadic usually continues Nf3 (51.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (272 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 264 | 97.1% | 47.0% |
| d6 | 7 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (200 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 187 | 93.5% | 39.8% |
| g6 | 8 | 4.0% | 31.3% |
| d6 | 4 | 2.0% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Dragan Popadic's chess games
All 1,107 games by Dragan Popadic 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: 370 wins, 282 draws, 455 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 209 | 81/46/82 | 38.8% |
| C00 | French Defense | 48 | 21/7/20 | 43.8% |
| C22 | Center Game | 32 | 12/2/18 | 37.5% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 28 | 12/10/6 | 42.9% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 19 | 5/7/7 | 26.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 19 | 4/5/10 | 21.1% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 15 | 1/9/5 | 6.7% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 115 | 47/32/36 | 40.9% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 60 | 14/15/31 | 23.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 56 | 16/16/24 | 28.6% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense | 41 | 12/8/21 | 29.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 40 | 14/7/19 | 35.0% |
| E68 | Indian Defense | 26 | 6/4/16 | 23.1% |
| A24 | English Opening | 26 | 7/7/12 | 26.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 8/4/9 | 38.1% |
| E60 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 18 | 4/6/8 | 22.2% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 18 | 8/2/8 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Aleksandra Goryachkina | 2,610 | Titled Tue Early | B23 |
| Jul 2020 | Suri Vaibhav | 2,600 | Titled Tue | B12 |
| Sep 2003 | Suat Atalik | 2,599 | chT-SCG | C02 |
| Apr 2020 | Dennis Wagner | 2,581 | Titled Tue | B30 |
| Nov 2021 | Conrad Holt | 2,549 | Titled Tue | D94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 699 | 306 | 2,218 |
| chT-MNT | 2023 | 97 | 56.5 | 2,260 |
| ch-MNT sf | 2014 | 34 | 20 | 2,211 |
| chT2-YUG | 1995 | 17 | 5.5 | 2,163 |
| chT-SCG | 2004 | 17 | 7 | 2,425 |
| chT-MNT 1st League | 2021 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,136 |
| chT1-SCG | 2005 | 11 | 0.5 | 2,212 |
| 1st chT-MNT | 2006 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,277 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dragan Popadic's chess games?
1,107 games by Dragan Popadic, 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 Popadic has played.
What does Dragan Popadic play on the first move as White?
Across 543 games with White in our database, Dragan Popadic opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dragan Popadic answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games), 1...e5 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Dragan Popadic play as White?
As White, Dragan Popadic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (209 games, 38.8% win rate); French Defense (48 games, 43.8% win rate); Center Game (32 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 543 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dragan Popadic play as Black?
As Black, Dragan Popadic most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (115 games, 40.9% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (60 games, 23.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (56 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 564 games.
What is Dragan Popadic's FIDE rating?
Dragan Popadic is currently rated 2,089 in classical chess, 2,207 in rapid and 2,138 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,302 (Jan 2010).
How many games has Dragan Popadic played?
Our database contains 1,107 games by Dragan Popadic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 370 wins, 282 draws, 455 losses (33.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dragan Popadic?
1,107 games by Dragan Popadic 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.