Prepare against Ivan M Popovic
Serbia · World #51,187 classical · FIDE ID 948969
Our database contains 45 games by Ivan M Popovic, covering Dec 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ivan M Popovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivan M Popovic 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 | 2,039 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 45 | 8 | 20 | 17 | 17.8% |
| As White | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 26.9% |
| As Black | 19 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 5.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ivan M Popovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ivan M Popovic's side.
First moves as White (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 26 | 100.0% | 48.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.1% score
- …e6 (31% of these games) — Popovic usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Popovic usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Popovic usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 4 | 50.0% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 37.5% | 16.7% |
| c6 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 83.3% | 20.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Ivan M Popovic's chess games
All 45 games by Ivan M Popovic in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2014 - 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, 20 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A13 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D26 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A19 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Vladislav Brankovic | 2,215 | Belgrade-chT Quality | B07 |
| Oct 2010 | Ljubisa Kerecki | 2,167 | chT-SRB | B92 |
| Nov 2013 | Milan Jeremic | 2,147 | chT-Belgrade City | B15 |
| Oct 2015 | Marko Petric | 2,075 | Belgrade-chT Quality | B01 |
| Sep 2018 | Milos Tasovac | 2,054 | chTB-Belgrade Quality | B27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade-chT Quality | 2016 | 21 | 6.5 | 1,983 |
| chTB-Belgrade Quality | 2018 | 10 | 5 | 1,972 |
| chT-Belgrade City | 2013 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,080 |
| chT-Belgrade | 2011 | 5 | 2 | 1,983 |
| Belgrade tt Cup | 2015 | 2 | 1 | 2,098 |
| chT-SRB | 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2,567 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ivan M Popovic's chess games?
45 games by Ivan M Popovic, from Dec 2014 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 Ivan M Popovic has played.
What does Ivan M Popovic play on the first move as White?
Across 26 games with White in our database, Ivan M Popovic opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivan M Popovic answers 1...e5 (50% of games), 1...e6 (38% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (83% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games).
What openings does Ivan M Popovic play as White?
As White, Ivan M Popovic's most-played openings in our database are: French: Exchange Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ivan M Popovic play as Black?
As Black, Ivan M Popovic most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Ivan M Popovic's FIDE rating?
Ivan M Popovic is currently rated 1,888 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,039 (Oct 2016).
How many games has Ivan M Popovic played?
Our database contains 45 games by Ivan M Popovic, covering Dec 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 20 draws, 17 losses (17.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ivan M Popovic?
45 games by Ivan M Popovic 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.