Prepare against Filip Pancevski
IM · North Macedonia · World #1,258 classical · FIDE ID 15002187
Our database contains 1,171 games by Filip Pancevski, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Filip Pancevski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Filip Pancevski 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 | 2,430 | 2,523 | Feb 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,408 | 2,578 | Dec 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,494 | 2,593 | Oct 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,171 | 579 | 320 | 272 | 49.4% |
| As White | 579 | 291 | 175 | 113 | 50.3% |
| As Black | 592 | 288 | 145 | 159 | 48.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Filip Pancevski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Filip Pancevski's side.
First moves as White (579 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 470 | 81.2% | 66.9% |
| c4 | 55 | 9.5% | 52.7% |
| g3 | 26 | 4.5% | 69.2% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 2.8% | 53.1% |
| d4 | 8 | 1.4% | 62.5% |
| f4 | 3 | 0.5% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 66.9% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Pancevski usually continues Nf3 (64.6% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Pancevski usually continues Nf3 (60.7% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Pancevski usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 9% of White games, 52.7% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Pancevski usually continues g3 (42.9% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Pancevski usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Pancevski usually continues g3 (68.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (270 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 102 | 37.8% | 52.9% |
| d6 | 79 | 29.3% | 69.0% |
| g6 | 52 | 19.3% | 67.3% |
| c5 | 19 | 7.0% | 65.8% |
| c6 | 12 | 4.4% | 70.8% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 1.5% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (221 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 109 | 49.3% | 60.1% |
| g6 | 49 | 22.2% | 62.2% |
| d6 | 35 | 15.8% | 57.1% |
| f5 | 19 | 8.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 7 | 3.2% | 71.4% |
| c5 | 2 | 0.9% | 25.0% |
Filip Pancevski's chess games
All 1,171 games by Filip Pancevski 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: 579 wins, 320 draws, 272 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 104 | 60/23/21 | 57.7% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 31 | 14/11/6 | 45.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 28 | 12/11/5 | 42.9% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 24 | 14/6/4 | 58.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 20 | 15/2/3 | 75.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 18 | 7/4/7 | 38.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18 | 10/4/4 | 55.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 18 | 5/5/8 | 27.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 18 | 5/8/5 | 27.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 8/5/3 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 115 | 64/23/28 | 55.7% |
| C41 | Philidor | 48 | 22/10/16 | 45.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 44 | 17/16/11 | 38.6% |
| E69 | Indian Defense | 41 | 20/10/11 | 48.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 39 | 26/7/6 | 66.7% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 34 | 12/9/13 | 35.3% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 22 | 10/5/7 | 45.5% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 12/3/6 | 57.1% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 21 | 9/3/9 | 42.9% |
| E84 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 | Andrei Volokitin | 2,695 | 13th EU-ch | B90 |
| Oct 2019 | Alexei Shirov | 2,664 | 22nd EU-chT | C97 |
| Sep 2016 | Bassem Amin | 2,661 | Olympiad-42 | C84 |
| Nov 2011 | Zoltan Gyimesi | 2,652 | 18th chT-EU | B11 |
| May 2012 | Evgeny Postny | 2,651 | 42nd Sarajevo Bosna Open A | C50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skopje Karposh Open | 2018 | 56 | 35 | 2,401 |
| ch-FRM Open | 2024 | 54 | 41.5 | 2,389 |
| Skopje Open | 2009 | 24 | 14 | 2,281 |
| ch-FRM | 2019 | 22 | 14.5 | 2,464 |
| chT-SRB Central | 2014 | 20 | 10.5 | 2,467 |
| ch-Skopje Open | 2015 | 18 | 13 | 2,329 |
| Belgrade Premier League | 2025 | 17 | 13 | 2,457 |
| chT-FRM | 2019 | 16 | 13.5 | 2,467 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Robert Veleski (14 games) · Zvonko Stanojoski (12 games) · Orce Danchevski (11 games) · Nikola Nikolovski (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Filip Pancevski's chess games?
1,171 games by Filip Pancevski, 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 Filip Pancevski has played.
What does Filip Pancevski play on the first move as White?
Across 579 games with White in our database, Filip Pancevski opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games), 1.g3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Filip Pancevski answers 1...e5 (38% of games), 1...d6 (29% of games), 1...g6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (49% of games), 1...g6 (22% of games), 1...d6 (16% of games).
What openings does Filip Pancevski play as White?
As White, Filip Pancevski's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (104 games, 57.7% win rate); Italian Game (31 games, 45.2% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (28 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 579 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Filip Pancevski play as Black?
As Black, Filip Pancevski most often plays: Modern Defense (115 games, 55.7% win rate); Philidor (48 games, 45.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (44 games, 38.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 592 games.
What is Filip Pancevski's FIDE rating?
Filip Pancevski is currently rated 2,430 in classical chess, 2,408 in rapid and 2,494 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,523 (Feb 2013).
How many games has Filip Pancevski played?
Our database contains 1,171 games by Filip Pancevski, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 579 wins, 320 draws, 272 losses (49.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Filip Pancevski?
1,171 games by Filip Pancevski 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.