Prepare against Ivan Rakic
Serbia · World #23,215 classical · FIDE ID 932272
Our database contains 52 games by Ivan Rakic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ivan Rakic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivan Rakic 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 | 2,031 | 2,142 | Oct 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 42.3% |
| As White | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 41.7% |
| As Black | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 42.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ivan Rakic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ivan Rakic's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 23 | 95.8% | 60.9% |
| c4 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 60.9% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Rakic usually continues c4 (35.0% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Rakic usually continues c4 (78.6% score)
- …d6 (9% of these games) — Rakic usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 4% of White games, 0.0% score
- …c6 (100% of these games) — Rakic usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 50.0% | 72.2% |
| c5 | 4 | 22.2% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 16.7% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 60.0% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
Ivan Rakic's chess games
All 52 games by Ivan Rakic 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: 22 wins, 18 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D53 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E13 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E80 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 | Elitsa Raeva | 2,249 | Vratsa Open w | D53 |
| Mar 2003 | Boban Nikolic | 2,244 | ch-Serbia | A41 |
| Jul 2006 | Pavlina Chilingirova | 2,209 | Vratsa Open w | A41 |
| Oct 2014 | Goran Lj Savic | 2,158 | chT-SRB Central qual | E80 |
| Sep 2006 | Alsu Sadykova | 2,127 | ch-EU U16 Girls | E16 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-EU U16 Girls | 2006 | 9 | 7 | 2,303 |
| chT-Serbia w | 2006 | 9 | 7 | 2,284 |
| Vratsa Open w | 2006 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,263 |
| ch-Serbia | 2003 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,163 |
| Osijek Pepe Open | 2005 | 7 | 4 | 2,123 |
| Nisa Seniorsko Open | 2003 | 3 | 0 | 1,799 |
| Novi Sad Open U16 | 2006 | 3 | 2 | 2,414 |
| chT2-SRB East CS | 2011 | 2 | 1 | 1,963 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ivan Rakic's chess games?
52 games by Ivan Rakic, 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 Rakic has played.
What does Ivan Rakic play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Ivan Rakic opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivan Rakic answers 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games), 1...g6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games), 1...d6 (20% of games).
What openings does Ivan Rakic play as White?
As White, Ivan Rakic's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ivan Rakic play as Black?
As Black, Ivan Rakic most often plays: Alekhine Defense (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.
What is Ivan Rakic's FIDE rating?
Ivan Rakic is currently rated 2,031 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,142 (Oct 2018).
How many games has Ivan Rakic played?
Our database contains 52 games by Ivan Rakic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 18 draws, 12 losses (42.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ivan Rakic?
52 games by Ivan Rakic 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.