Prepare against Ivan Tisma
CM · Serbia · World #29,745 classical · FIDE ID 920614
Our database contains 563 games by Ivan Tisma, covering Jan 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ivan Tisma's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivan Tisma 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 | 1,987 | 2,250 | Mar 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,204 | 2,209 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,058 | 2,266 | Jul 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 563 | 147 | 170 | 246 | 26.1% |
| As White | 282 | 89 | 82 | 111 | 31.6% |
| As Black | 281 | 58 | 88 | 135 | 20.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ivan Tisma's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ivan Tisma's side.
First moves as White (282 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 203 | 72.0% | 45.6% |
| c4 | 57 | 20.2% | 49.1% |
| d4 | 21 | 7.4% | 42.9% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 72% of White games, 45.6% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Tisma usually continues c4 (48.1% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Tisma usually continues g3 (39.6% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Tisma usually continues c4 (58.8% score)
- 1.c4 — 20% of White games, 49.1% score
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Tisma usually continues Nc3 (35.0% score)
- …Nf6 (26% of these games) — Tisma usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Tisma usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 114 | 87.7% | 40.8% |
| c6 | 14 | 10.8% | 35.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 92 | 91.1% | 33.7% |
| d5 | 3 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.0% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Ivan Tisma's chess games
All 563 games by Ivan Tisma in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - 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: 147 wins, 170 draws, 246 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 74 | 30/21/23 | 40.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 56 | 18/11/27 | 32.1% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 27 | 10/10/7 | 37.0% |
| E08 | Catalan | 22 | 4/7/11 | 18.2% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 4/3/10 | 23.5% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 14 | 6/5/3 | 42.9% |
| D38 | Indian Defense | 12 | 3/6/3 | 25.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 51 | 14/9/28 | 27.5% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 30 | 10/11/9 | 33.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 26 | 6/3/17 | 23.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 5/6/8 | 26.3% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 18 | 1/7/10 | 5.6% |
| A04 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 17 | 3/5/9 | 17.6% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 9 | 0/2/7 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Kaiqi Yang | 2,481 | Titled Tue Late | A07 |
| Jan 2025 | N Firman | 2,464 | Titled Tue Early | D77 |
| Feb 2025 | G Orlov | 2,444 | Titled Tue Early | B23 |
| Dec 2024 | A Vasli | 2,401 | Titled Tue Late | E63 |
| Mar 2025 | Nikolaos Spyropoulos | 2,400 | Titled Tue Late | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 176 | 68 | 2,085 |
| chT-Belgrade | 2020 | 59 | 29 | 2,163 |
| Belgrade-chT Quality | 2022 | 40 | 26 | 2,204 |
| Veliko Gradiste Silver Lake Open A | 2024 | 33 | 10 | 1,893 |
| Belgrade Premier League | 2025 | 17 | 9 | 2,110 |
| Stari Banovci Vidovdan Open | 2018 | 17 | 11 | 2,251 |
| ch-Belgrade | 2016 | 13 | 5 | 2,179 |
| chT-SRB | 2015 | 11 | 3 | 2,244 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ivan Tisma's chess games?
563 games by Ivan Tisma, from Jan 2009 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 Tisma has played.
What does Ivan Tisma play on the first move as White?
Across 282 games with White in our database, Ivan Tisma opens with 1.Nf3 (72% of games), 1.c4 (20% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivan Tisma answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).
What openings does Ivan Tisma play as White?
As White, Ivan Tisma's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (74 games, 40.5% win rate); Réti Opening (56 games, 32.1% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (27 games, 37.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 282 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ivan Tisma play as Black?
As Black, Ivan Tisma most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (51 games, 27.5% win rate); Sicilian (30 games, 33.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (26 games, 23.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 281 games.
What is Ivan Tisma's FIDE rating?
Ivan Tisma is currently rated 1,987 in classical chess, 2,204 in rapid and 2,058 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,250 (Mar 2016).
How many games has Ivan Tisma played?
Our database contains 563 games by Ivan Tisma, covering Jan 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 147 wins, 170 draws, 246 losses (26.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ivan Tisma?
563 games by Ivan Tisma 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.