Prepare against Franjo Kovacic
HRV · World #57,204 classical · FIDE ID 14510391
Our database contains 30 games by Franjo Kovacic, covering Dec 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franjo Kovacic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franjo Kovacic 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 | 1,866 | 1,928 | Apr 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,872 | 1,872 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,853 | 1,862 | Jul 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% |
| As White | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 41.2% |
| As Black | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 61.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franjo Kovacic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franjo Kovacic's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 15 | 88.2% | 56.7% |
| e4 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 56.7% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Kovacic usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Kovacic usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
- …c5 (7% of these games) — Kovacic usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 6% of White games, 0.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Kovacic usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 5 | 100.0% | 70.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 60.0% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 20.0% | 100.0% |
Franjo Kovacic's chess games
All 30 games by Franjo Kovacic in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2012 - 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: 15 wins, 5 draws, 10 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A51 | Budapest Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D55 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C47 | King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 | Emerik Matkun | 1,996 | chT4B-CRO Center North | E20 |
| Mar 2019 | Matija Jancikic | 1,896 | Medimurska CupT | C66 |
| Mar 2019 | Zvonko Horvatic | 1,863 | Medimurska CupT | D37 |
| Feb 2020 | Nikola Husajina | 1,784 | Medjimurje Cup | A51 |
| Mar 2020 | Bozidar Cernov | 1,696 | Medjimurje Cup | A17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT4B-CRO Center North | 2016 | 20 | 10 | 1,764 |
| Medimurska CupT | 2019 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,059 |
| Medjimurje Cup | 2020 | 5 | 4 | 1,907 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franjo Kovacic's chess games?
30 games by Franjo Kovacic, from Dec 2012 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 Franjo Kovacic has played.
What does Franjo Kovacic play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Franjo Kovacic opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franjo Kovacic answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...f5 (20% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).
What openings does Franjo Kovacic play as White?
As White, Franjo Kovacic's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Budapest Defense (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franjo Kovacic play as Black?
As Black, Franjo Kovacic most often plays: Indian Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Italian Game (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 13 games.
What is Franjo Kovacic's FIDE rating?
Franjo Kovacic is currently rated 1,866 in classical chess, 1,872 in rapid and 1,853 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,928 (Apr 2025).
How many games has Franjo Kovacic played?
Our database contains 30 games by Franjo Kovacic, covering Dec 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 5 draws, 10 losses (50.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franjo Kovacic?
30 games by Franjo Kovacic 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.