Prepare against Ivan Marinkovic
IM · Serbia · World #1,600 classical · FIDE ID 900419
When preparing against Ivan Marinkovic, expect 1.e4 in 86% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Symmetrical as Black, 20.0% over 35 games.
Our database contains 716 games by Ivan Marinkovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ivan Marinkovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivan Marinkovic 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 | 2,404 | 2,463 | Sep 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,453 | 2,482 | Feb 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,340 | 2,560 | Apr 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 716 | 210 | 410 | 96 | 29.3% |
| As White | 366 | 134 | 190 | 42 | 36.6% |
| As Black | 350 | 76 | 220 | 54 | 21.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ivan Marinkovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ivan Marinkovic's side.
First moves as White (366 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 314 | 85.8% | 63.2% |
| Nf3 | 48 | 13.1% | 58.3% |
| d4 | 4 | 1.1% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 63.2% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Marinkovic usually continues Nf3 (63.5% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Marinkovic usually continues Nc3 (71.8% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Marinkovic usually continues d4 (69.1% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Marinkovic usually continues g3 (57.4% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Marinkovic usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Marinkovic usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (132 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 114 | 86.4% | 54.8% |
| c6 | 6 | 4.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 3.8% | 70.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 2.3% | 83.3% |
| c5 | 3 | 2.3% | 16.7% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (121 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 121 | 100.0% | 50.8% |
Ivan Marinkovic's chess games
All 716 games by Ivan Marinkovic 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: 210 wins, 410 draws, 96 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B70 | Sicilian | 67 | 23/38/6 | 34.3% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 36 | 19/13/4 | 52.8% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 31 | 17/11/3 | 54.8% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 29 | 7/20/2 | 24.1% |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26 | 10/13/3 | 38.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 17 | 7/9/1 | 41.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 6/10/1 | 35.3% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 16 | 8/4/4 | 50.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 14 | 7/6/1 | 50.0% |
| C26 | Four Knights Game: Glek System | 13 | 3/9/1 | 23.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 111 | 24/73/14 | 21.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 74 | 15/43/16 | 20.3% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 35 | 7/24/4 | 20.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 24 | 6/16/2 | 25.0% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 20 | 4/12/4 | 20.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12 | 4/6/2 | 33.3% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 11 | 2/6/3 | 18.2% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 9 | 4/5/0 | 44.4% |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 0/6/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Alexey Sarana | 2,668 | Belgrade Gligoric 100 Ann Open | B91 |
| Jan 1996 | Petar Popovic | 2,570 | chT-YUG | B91 |
| Jan 1987 | Ruurd Dam | 2,560 | OHRA-B | B04 |
| Jan 1997 | Milan Drasko | 2,555 | ch-YUG 52 | C06 |
| Dec 2012 | Imre dr. Balog | 2,554 | chT-HUN 1213 | A31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-YUG | 2001 | 62 | 35 | 2,463 |
| chT-SRB | 2017 | 51 | 29.5 | 2,452 |
| Vrnjacka Banja | 1990 | 45 | 24 | 2,454 |
| chT-SRB Central | 2018 | 44 | 29 | 2,473 |
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2020 | 40 | 20.5 | 2,385 |
| ch-YUG sf | 1996 | 34 | 18.5 | 2,435 |
| chT-SRB 1st League CS | 2023 | 30 | 17 | 2,345 |
| Cacak | 1996 | 25 | 14 | 2,565 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ivan Marinkovic's chess games?
716 games by Ivan Marinkovic, 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 Ivan Marinkovic has played.
What does Ivan Marinkovic play on the first move as White?
Across 366 games with White in our database, Ivan Marinkovic opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivan Marinkovic answers 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Ivan Marinkovic play as White?
As White, Ivan Marinkovic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (67 games, 34.3% win rate); Vienna Game (36 games, 52.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (31 games, 54.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 366 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ivan Marinkovic play as Black?
As Black, Ivan Marinkovic most often plays: Alekhine Defense (111 games, 21.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (74 games, 20.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (35 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 350 games.
What is Ivan Marinkovic's FIDE rating?
Ivan Marinkovic is currently rated 2,404 in classical chess, 2,453 in rapid and 2,340 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,463 (Sep 2017).
How many games has Ivan Marinkovic played?
Our database contains 716 games by Ivan Marinkovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 210 wins, 410 draws, 96 losses (29.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ivan Marinkovic?
716 games by Ivan Marinkovic 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.