Prepare against Ivana Manova

WFM · North Macedonia · World #39,468 classical · FIDE ID 15003590

Our database contains 382 games by Ivana Manova, covering Jan 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ivana Manova's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ivana Manova 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ivana Manova's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ivana Manova's side.

First moves as White (182 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 54.0% score
  • …c5 (38% of these games) — Manova usually continues Nf3 (40.5% score)
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Manova usually continues Nf3 (69.8% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Manova usually continues d4 (56.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 37.5% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Manova usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Manova usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (99 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (70 games)

Ivana Manova's chess games

All 382 games by Ivana Manova in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2013 - 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: 149 wins, 68 draws, 165 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ivana Manova's chess games?

382 games by Ivana Manova, from Jan 2013 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 Ivana Manova has played.

What does Ivana Manova play on the first move as White?

Across 182 games with White in our database, Ivana Manova opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ivana Manova answers 1...e5 (77% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games).

What openings does Ivana Manova play as White?

As White, Ivana Manova's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (25 games, 32.0% win rate); Sicilian (22 games, 27.3% win rate); Scotch Game (13 games, 53.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 182 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ivana Manova play as Black?

As Black, Ivana Manova most often plays: Indian Defense (23 games, 39.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (15 games, 46.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 200 games.

What is Ivana Manova's FIDE rating?

Ivana Manova is currently rated 1,938 in classical chess, 1,873 in rapid and 1,888 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,059 (Dec 2024).

How many games has Ivana Manova played?

Our database contains 382 games by Ivana Manova, covering Jan 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 149 wins, 68 draws, 165 losses (39.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ivana Manova?

382 games by Ivana Manova 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.

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