Prepare against Icko Stojanovski
North Macedonia · World #8,902 classical · FIDE ID 15000370
Our database contains 42 games by Icko Stojanovski, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Icko Stojanovski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Icko Stojanovski 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 | 2,188 | 2,258 | Jul 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,143 | 2,143 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 19.0% |
| As White | 20 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 22 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 18.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Icko Stojanovski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Icko Stojanovski's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 20 | 100.0% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Stojanovski usually continues c4 (35.0% score)
- …d6 (15% of these games) — Stojanovski usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Stojanovski usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 77.8% | 7.1% |
| d5 | 2 | 22.2% | 25.0% |
Icko Stojanovski's chess games
All 42 games by Icko Stojanovski 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: 8 wins, 7 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A53 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/0 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D52 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D58 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A49 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E08 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E06 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A11 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Pance Zahariev | 2,325 | Struga | E92 |
| Jan 1991 | Oliver Organdziev | 2,320 | Struga | E30 |
| Jan 1993 | Dusan Davcevski | 2,295 | ch-FRM | A11 |
| Jan 1993 | Slave Trajkoski | 2,260 | ch-FRM | C56 |
| Jan 1993 | Mile Trajkovski | 2,210 | ch-FRM | C63 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRM | 1993 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,276 |
| Struga | 1991 | 10 | 2.5 | 2,154 |
| 33rd TCh-MKD | 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1,969 |
| Skopje Open | 1993 | 5 | 0.5 | 2,430 |
| 20th chT-FRM | 2011 | 5 | 0 | 1,997 |
| chT-YUG w | 2001 | 1 | 0 | 2,049 |
| chT-FRM 2nd League | 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2,318 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Icko Stojanovski's chess games?
42 games by Icko Stojanovski, 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 Icko Stojanovski has played.
What does Icko Stojanovski play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Icko Stojanovski opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Icko Stojanovski answers 1...e5 (75% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).
What openings does Icko Stojanovski play as White?
As White, Icko Stojanovski's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Icko Stojanovski play as Black?
As Black, Icko Stojanovski most often plays: Indian Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Icko Stojanovski's FIDE rating?
Icko Stojanovski is currently rated 2,188 in classical chess, 2,143 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,258 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Icko Stojanovski played?
Our database contains 42 games by Icko Stojanovski, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 7 draws, 23 losses (19.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Icko Stojanovski?
42 games by Icko Stojanovski 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.