Prepare against Ilija Bulatovic

Serbia · World #18,615 classical · FIDE ID 911330

When preparing against Ilija Bulatovic, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (71% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (71%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 37.5% over 16 games.

Our database contains 132 games by Ilija Bulatovic, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ilija Bulatovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ilija Bulatovic 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ilija Bulatovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ilija Bulatovic's side.

First moves as White (70 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 50.7% score
  • …c5 (43% of these games) — Bulatovic usually continues Nf3 (41.1% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Bulatovic usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Bulatovic usually continues d4 (71.4% score)
• 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Bulatovic usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)

Ilija Bulatovic's chess games

All 132 games by Ilija Bulatovic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2007 - 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: 50 wins, 25 draws, 57 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ilija Bulatovic's chess games?

132 games by Ilija Bulatovic, from Apr 2007 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 Ilija Bulatovic has played.

What does Ilija Bulatovic play on the first move as White?

Across 70 games with White in our database, Ilija Bulatovic opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ilija Bulatovic answers 1...c5 (71% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).

What openings does Ilija Bulatovic play as White?

As White, Ilija Bulatovic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (16 games, 37.5% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 70 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ilija Bulatovic play as Black?

As Black, Ilija Bulatovic most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 62 games.

What is Ilija Bulatovic's FIDE rating?

Ilija Bulatovic is currently rated 2,069 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,069 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Ilija Bulatovic played?

Our database contains 132 games by Ilija Bulatovic, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 25 draws, 57 losses (37.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ilija Bulatovic?

132 games by Ilija Bulatovic 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.

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