Prepare against Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic
IM · BGR · World #5,473 classical · FIDE ID 2907763
Our database contains 1,198 games by Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic 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 | 2,261 | 2,401 | Feb 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,296 | 2,381 | Dec 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,217 | 2,303 | Dec 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,198 | 558 | 264 | 376 | 46.6% |
| As White | 603 | 297 | 133 | 173 | 49.3% |
| As Black | 595 | 261 | 131 | 203 | 43.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (603 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 518 | 85.9% | 60.4% |
| c4 | 55 | 9.1% | 56.4% |
| g3 | 24 | 4.0% | 66.7% |
| d4 | 5 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| a3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 60.4% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Videnova-Kuljasevic usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Videnova-Kuljasevic usually continues Nf3 (65.7% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Videnova-Kuljasevic usually continues d4 (64.6% score)
- 1.c4 — 9% of White games, 56.4% score
- …e5 (35% of these games) — Videnova-Kuljasevic usually continues g3 (61.1% score)
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Videnova-Kuljasevic usually continues g3 (87.5% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Videnova-Kuljasevic usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (284 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 255 | 89.8% | 57.6% |
| e5 | 20 | 7.0% | 72.5% |
| g6 | 7 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (200 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 145 | 72.5% | 45.9% |
| g6 | 29 | 14.5% | 69.0% |
| c5 | 21 | 10.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 1.0% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic's chess games
All 1,198 games by Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 558 wins, 264 draws, 376 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 87 | 42/22/23 | 48.3% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 47 | 19/13/15 | 40.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 31 | 14/9/8 | 45.2% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 27 | 16/2/9 | 59.3% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 22 | 14/3/5 | 63.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 22 | 11/4/7 | 50.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 21 | 12/7/2 | 57.1% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 10/2/9 | 47.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 19 | 6/4/9 | 31.6% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 18 | 11/4/3 | 61.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 55 | 27/11/17 | 49.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 55 | 19/11/25 | 34.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 47 | 24/9/14 | 51.1% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 29 | 8/10/11 | 27.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 29 | 17/3/9 | 58.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 28 | 15/4/9 | 53.6% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 26 | 13/7/6 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 25 | 11/3/11 | 44.0% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 25 | 9/5/11 | 36.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 23 | 9/5/9 | 39.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2012 | Bojan Kurajica | 2,565 | 19th Zadar Open A | D77 |
| Nov 2012 | Evgeny Gleizerov | 2,564 | 12th Rohde Open | C11 |
| Mar 2012 | Nadezhda Kosintseva | 2,535 | 13th ch-EU w | B78 |
| Feb 2011 | Vladimir Petkov | 2,506 | 33rd Plovdiv Bulgarian Open | C67 |
| Jul 2012 | Thomas Henrichs | 2,505 | 5th Paleochora Open | C95 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SRB w | 2017 | 40 | 22 | 2,279 |
| ch-BUL w | 2024 | 37 | 29 | 2,249 |
| Vratsa Open w | 2013 | 27 | 18.5 | 2,298 |
| Skopje Karposh Open | 2014 | 27 | 16 | 2,373 |
| Plovdiv Tringov Memorial | 2009 | 22 | 11.5 | 2,304 |
| ch-BUL U20 Girls | 2007 | 21 | 14.5 | 2,135 |
| Albena Open | 2010 | 18 | 11 | 2,381 |
| Mexico City UNAM Prelim B w | 2012 | 18 | 11 | 2,277 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Adriana Nikolova (27 games) · Elitsa Raeva (26 games) · Margarita Voyska (21 games) · Svetla Yordanova (16 games) · Plamena Andreeva (10 games) · Darena Sirkova (10 games)
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Where can I find Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic's chess games?
1,198 games by Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic, from Oct 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 Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic has played.
What does Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic play on the first move as White?
Across 603 games with White in our database, Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games), 1.g3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...g6 (15% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games).
What openings does Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic play as White?
As White, Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (87 games, 48.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (47 games, 40.4% win rate); French: Classical Variation (31 games, 45.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 603 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic play as Black?
As Black, Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (55 games, 49.1% win rate); Sicilian (55 games, 34.5% win rate); Modern Defense (47 games, 51.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 595 games.
What is Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic's FIDE rating?
Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic is currently rated 2,261 in classical chess, 2,296 in rapid and 2,217 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,401 (Feb 2015).
How many games has Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic played?
Our database contains 1,198 games by Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 558 wins, 264 draws, 376 losses (46.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic?
1,198 games by Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic 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.