Prepare against Esad Goric
IM · HRV · World #11,471 classical · FIDE ID 14401061
Our database contains 656 games by Esad Goric, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Esad Goric's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Esad Goric 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 | 2,148 | 2,406 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,249 | 2,334 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,082 | 2,352 | May 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 656 | 164 | 344 | 148 | 25.0% |
| As White | 335 | 94 | 178 | 63 | 28.1% |
| As Black | 321 | 70 | 166 | 85 | 21.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Esad Goric's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Esad Goric's side.
First moves as White (335 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 210 | 62.7% | 53.3% |
| c4 | 79 | 23.6% | 59.5% |
| g3 | 29 | 8.7% | 51.7% |
| d4 | 13 | 3.9% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 3 | 0.9% | 83.3% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 63% of White games, 53.3% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Goric usually continues b3 (61.8% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Goric usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- …g6 (19% of these games) — Goric usually continues c4 (53.8% score)
- 1.c4 — 24% of White games, 59.5% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Goric usually continues g3 (52.9% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Goric usually continues g3 (54.2% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Goric usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (158 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 98 | 62.0% | 48.5% |
| d5 | 27 | 17.1% | 46.3% |
| c5 | 23 | 14.6% | 63.0% |
| c6 | 6 | 3.8% | 16.7% |
| e5 | 3 | 1.9% | 16.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (106 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 85 | 80.2% | 47.1% |
| c5 | 8 | 7.5% | 43.8% |
| d6 | 7 | 6.6% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.9% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Esad Goric's chess games
All 656 games by Esad Goric 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: 164 wins, 344 draws, 148 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | Réti Opening | 75 | 27/38/10 | 36.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 46 | 13/29/4 | 28.3% |
| A37 | Modern Defense | 36 | 6/14/16 | 16.7% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 25 | 6/13/6 | 24.0% |
| A11 | Hungarian Opening | 24 | 7/13/4 | 29.2% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 22 | 7/11/4 | 31.8% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 19 | 8/8/3 | 42.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 2/11/4 | 11.8% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 15 | 5/9/1 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A55 | Indian Defense | 67 | 13/39/15 | 19.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 34 | 7/18/9 | 20.6% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 28 | 8/13/7 | 28.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 26 | 4/16/6 | 15.4% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 17 | 4/11/2 | 23.5% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 16 | 9/2/5 | 56.3% |
| A55 | Old Indian | 12 | 2/7/3 | 16.7% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 11 | 0/6/5 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 9 | 1/6/2 | 11.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 | Dusan Popovic | 2,554 | chT-CRO2c | C06 |
| Jan 2004 | Sinisa Drazic | 2,499 | 10th Bosnjaci Open | A48 |
| May 2008 | Filip Ljubicic | 2,471 | 17th CRO Cup | A00 |
| Jan 1997 | Tal Shaked | 2,445 | 11th Pula Open | E60 |
| Mar 2010 | Slobodan Martinovic | 2,438 | Apatin & Vukovar | A30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-CRO East | 2014 | 41 | 21 | 2,263 |
| chT-BIH | 2011 | 31 | 13 | 2,291 |
| chT2-CRO Ost | 2015 | 20 | 11 | 2,281 |
| Djakovo Open A | 2006 | 18 | 5.5 | 2,197 |
| CRO Cup | 2017 | 15 | 5 | 2,214 |
| Rijeka IM-B | 2001 | 11 | 6 | 2,308 |
| Rijeka IM A | 2001 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,188 |
| Apatin & Vukovar | 2010 | 10 | 4 | 2,356 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Ante Brkic (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Esad Goric's chess games?
656 games by Esad Goric, 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 Esad Goric has played.
What does Esad Goric play on the first move as White?
Across 335 games with White in our database, Esad Goric opens with 1.Nf3 (63% of games), 1.c4 (24% of games), 1.g3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Esad Goric answers 1...e6 (62% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games).
What openings does Esad Goric play as White?
As White, Esad Goric's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (75 games, 36.0% win rate); English Opening (46 games, 28.3% win rate); Modern Defense (36 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 335 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Esad Goric play as Black?
As Black, Esad Goric most often plays: Indian Defense (67 games, 19.4% win rate); French: Classical Variation (34 games, 20.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (28 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 321 games.
What is Esad Goric's FIDE rating?
Esad Goric is currently rated 2,148 in classical chess, 2,249 in rapid and 2,082 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,406 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Esad Goric played?
Our database contains 656 games by Esad Goric, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 164 wins, 344 draws, 148 losses (25.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Esad Goric?
656 games by Esad Goric 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.