Prepare against Gorazd Zupan
SVN · World #51,319 classical · FIDE ID 14631725
Our database contains 40 games by Gorazd Zupan, covering Jan 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gorazd Zupan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gorazd Zupan 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 | 1,888 | 1,896 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,878 | 1,907 | May 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,933 | 1,989 | May 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 40 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 37.5% |
| As White | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 38.9% |
| As Black | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 36.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gorazd Zupan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gorazd Zupan's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Zupan usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (39% of these games) — Zupan usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (6% of these games) — Zupan usually continues e5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 9 | 100.0% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Gorazd Zupan's chess games
All 40 games by Gorazd Zupan in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2015 - 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, 9 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B66 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B79 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E02 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C31 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D51 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | Vojko Srebrnic | 2,063 | chT1-SLO West | C63 |
| Sep 2021 | Mitja Rozman | 2,020 | 31st chT-SLO | A07 |
| Sep 2020 | Damjan Pavlin | 1,993 | 30th Portoroz Nat Festival | D35 |
| Sep 2021 | Erik Hozjan | 1,930 | 31st chT-SLO | B30 |
| Nov 2017 | Rado Tavcar | 1,918 | Otocec Krka Terme Open | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otocec Krka Terme Open | 2018 | 20 | 11 | 1,758 |
| chT1-SLO West | 2022 | 6 | 3 | 1,859 |
| Bled Open | 2017 | 5 | 2 | 1,734 |
| 30th Portoroz Nat Festival | 2020 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,966 |
| 31st chT-SLO | 2021 | 3 | 2 | 2,011 |
| 1st Bled Planinc Memorial | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 1,755 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gorazd Zupan's chess games?
40 games by Gorazd Zupan, from Jan 2015 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 Gorazd Zupan has played.
What does Gorazd Zupan play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Gorazd Zupan opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gorazd Zupan answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Gorazd Zupan play as White?
As White, Gorazd Zupan's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gorazd Zupan play as Black?
As Black, Gorazd Zupan most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Gorazd Zupan's FIDE rating?
Gorazd Zupan is currently rated 1,888 in classical chess, 1,878 in rapid and 1,933 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,896 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Gorazd Zupan played?
Our database contains 40 games by Gorazd Zupan, covering Jan 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 9 draws, 16 losses (37.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gorazd Zupan?
40 games by Gorazd Zupan 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.