Prepare against Igor Jelen
IM · SVN · World #3,713 classical · FIDE ID 14600668
Our database contains 1,211 games by Igor Jelen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Igor Jelen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Igor Jelen 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 | 2,312 | 2,436 | Sep 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,229 | 2,413 | Jun 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,281 | 2,379 | Dec 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,211 | 524 | 404 | 283 | 43.3% |
| As White | 599 | 291 | 186 | 122 | 48.6% |
| As Black | 612 | 233 | 218 | 161 | 38.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Igor Jelen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Igor Jelen's side.
First moves as White (599 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 598 | 99.8% | 64.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 64.0% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Jelen usually continues c4 (60.6% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Jelen usually continues c4 (68.9% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Jelen usually continues Nf3 (58.6% score)
- 1.c4 — 0% of White games, 100.0% score
- …c6 (100% of these games) — Jelen usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (285 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 284 | 99.6% | 56.7% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (186 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 165 | 88.7% | 59.4% |
| d5 | 21 | 11.3% | 50.0% |
Igor Jelen's chess games
All 1,211 games by Igor Jelen 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: 524 wins, 404 draws, 283 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 89 | 43/24/22 | 48.3% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 80 | 41/27/12 | 51.3% |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 73 | 30/22/21 | 41.1% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 54 | 24/20/10 | 44.4% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 51 | 16/21/14 | 31.4% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 49 | 26/15/8 | 53.1% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 27 | 12/10/5 | 44.4% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 25 | 17/4/4 | 68.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 21 | 7/7/7 | 33.3% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 21 | 10/9/2 | 47.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 153 | 60/57/36 | 39.2% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 72 | 30/25/17 | 41.7% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 53 | 24/17/12 | 45.3% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 43 | 12/19/12 | 27.9% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 36 | 3/17/16 | 8.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 31 | 11/12/8 | 35.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 29 | 18/8/3 | 62.1% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 28 | 13/9/6 | 46.4% |
| A34 | English Opening | 25 | 5/9/11 | 20.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 25 | 17/4/4 | 68.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | Attila Groszpeter | 2,565 | Cannes Open | E97 |
| Jan 1996 | Mladen Palac | 2,545 | 17th Bled Open | E32 |
| Jul 2015 | Emir Dizdarevic | 2,541 | 19th Maribor Pirc Memorial Open | D45 |
| Aug 2002 | Adrian Mikhalchishin | 2,533 | ch-SLO | D21 |
| Jan 1997 | Igor Efimov | 2,530 | Ljubljana | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SLO | 2016 | 153 | 89 | 2,423 |
| chT1-SLO West | 2022 | 44 | 29.5 | 2,359 |
| chT-SLO | 2011 | 38 | 22 | 2,348 |
| ch-SLO qual | 2009 | 27 | 19 | 2,358 |
| Budapest FS08 GM | 1999 | 25 | 14 | 2,449 |
| Ptuj | 1991 | 22 | 13.5 | 2,458 |
| Cannes Open | 1996 | 18 | 10 | 2,491 |
| Otocec Krka Terme Open | 2018 | 14 | 11 | 2,239 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Marko Tratar (27 games) · Matej Sebenik (18 games) · Leon Mazi (13 games) · Leon Gostisa (13 games) · Marko Srebrnic (13 games) · Matej Susnik (11 games) · Jan Gombac (11 games) · Jan Gantar (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Igor Jelen's chess games?
1,211 games by Igor Jelen, 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 Igor Jelen has played.
What does Igor Jelen play on the first move as White?
Across 599 games with White in our database, Igor Jelen opens with 1.d4 (100% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Igor Jelen answers 1...c5 (100% of games), 1...e5 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Igor Jelen play as White?
As White, Igor Jelen's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (89 games, 48.3% win rate); Slav Defense (80 games, 51.3% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (73 games, 41.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 599 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Igor Jelen play as Black?
As Black, Igor Jelen most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (153 games, 39.2% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (72 games, 41.7% win rate); Indian Defense (53 games, 45.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 612 games.
What is Igor Jelen's FIDE rating?
Igor Jelen is currently rated 2,312 in classical chess, 2,229 in rapid and 2,281 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,436 (Sep 2015).
How many games has Igor Jelen played?
Our database contains 1,211 games by Igor Jelen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 524 wins, 404 draws, 283 losses (43.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Igor Jelen?
1,211 games by Igor Jelen 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.