Prepare against Dusan Popovic
GM · Serbia · World #1,422 classical · FIDE ID 927031
When preparing against Dusan Popovic, expect 1.e4 in 84% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (44% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (72%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as White, 17.2% over 29 games.
Our database contains 1,486 games by Dusan Popovic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dusan Popovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dusan Popovic 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 | 2,415 | 2,583 | Sep 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,538 | 2,598 | Sep 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,572 | 2,689 | Jun 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,486 | 604 | 635 | 247 | 40.6% |
| As White | 760 | 311 | 332 | 117 | 40.9% |
| As Black | 726 | 293 | 303 | 130 | 40.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dusan Popovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dusan Popovic's side.
First moves as White (760 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 642 | 84.5% | 62.9% |
| Nf3 | 67 | 8.8% | 59.0% |
| g3 | 26 | 3.4% | 69.2% |
| d4 | 25 | 3.3% | 62.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 84% of White games, 62.9% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Popovic usually continues Nf3 (61.8% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Popovic usually continues Nf3 (55.1% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Popovic usually continues d4 (66.4% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 59.0% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Popovic usually continues g3 (58.9% score)
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Popovic usually continues g3 (57.4% score)
- …c5 (4% of these games) — Popovic usually continues g3 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (315 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 140 | 44.4% | 58.9% |
| d6 | 75 | 23.8% | 59.3% |
| e5 | 53 | 16.8% | 70.8% |
| g6 | 43 | 13.7% | 64.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (307 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 220 | 71.7% | 57.3% |
| d6 | 48 | 15.6% | 64.6% |
| g6 | 37 | 12.1% | 60.8% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.7% | 25.0% |
Dusan Popovic's chess games
All 1,486 games by Dusan Popovic 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: 604 wins, 635 draws, 247 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 100 | 45/34/21 | 45.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 68 | 34/26/8 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 64 | 30/25/9 | 46.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 40 | 11/26/3 | 27.5% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 34 | 9/19/6 | 26.5% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 32 | 12/10/10 | 37.5% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 30 | 10/16/4 | 33.3% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 29 | 5/18/6 | 17.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 29 | 11/13/5 | 37.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 28 | 9/15/4 | 32.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 117 | 53/43/21 | 45.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 108 | 45/46/17 | 41.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 83 | 32/34/17 | 38.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 80 | 31/32/17 | 38.8% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 48 | 17/19/12 | 35.4% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 45 | 17/18/10 | 37.8% |
| E87 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 30 | 15/9/6 | 50.0% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 20 | 6/14/0 | 30.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 19 | 7/7/5 | 36.8% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 16 | 4/10/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2024 | Alexey Sarana | 2,712 | ch-SRB 18th | E93 |
| Nov 2004 | Emil Sutovsky | 2,679 | ch-EU Internet final | B52 |
| Jun 2005 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,657 | 98th Champions Challenge | C54 |
| May 2020 | Grigoriy Oparin | 2,652 | 8th PNWCC Online blitz JP | C78 |
| Mar 2009 | Daniel Fridman | 2,650 | 10th Dos Hermanas Internet qual-E | B14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 101 | 58.5 | 2,451 |
| chT-SRB | 2019 | 94 | 58.5 | 2,536 |
| chT-SRB Premier | 2024 | 44 | 21.5 | 2,440 |
| ch-SRB | 2015 | 36 | 19.5 | 2,533 |
| Budapest Spring Open | 2024 | 23 | 13.5 | 2,463 |
| Belgrade Vucicevic Memorial | 2022 | 21 | 14.5 | 2,527 |
| Prague Open | 2024 | 20 | 12.5 | 2,410 |
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2010 | 17 | 11.5 | 2,559 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nikola Sedlak (15 games) · Branko Damljanovic (13 games) · Aleksandar Kovacevic (12 games) · Boban Bogosavljevic (12 games) · Misa Pap (11 games) · Robert Markus (11 games) · Aleksandar Indjic (10 games) · Ivan Ivanisevic (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dusan Popovic's chess games?
1,486 games by Dusan Popovic, 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 Dusan Popovic has played.
What does Dusan Popovic play on the first move as White?
Across 760 games with White in our database, Dusan Popovic opens with 1.e4 (84% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.g3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dusan Popovic answers 1...c5 (44% of games), 1...d6 (24% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d6 (16% of games), 1...g6 (12% of games).
What openings does Dusan Popovic play as White?
As White, Dusan Popovic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (100 games, 45.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (68 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (64 games, 46.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 760 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dusan Popovic play as Black?
As Black, Dusan Popovic most often plays: Philidor (117 games, 45.3% win rate); Modern Defense (108 games, 41.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (83 games, 38.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 726 games.
What is Dusan Popovic's FIDE rating?
Dusan Popovic is currently rated 2,415 in classical chess, 2,538 in rapid and 2,572 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,583 (Sep 2012).
How many games has Dusan Popovic played?
Our database contains 1,486 games by Dusan Popovic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 604 wins, 635 draws, 247 losses (40.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dusan Popovic?
1,486 games by Dusan Popovic 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.