Prepare against Jernej Zidar
SVN · World #16,389 classical · FIDE ID 14629585
Our database contains 200 games by Jernej Zidar, covering Oct 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jernej Zidar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jernej Zidar 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 | 2,091 | 2,099 | Apr 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,080 | 2,080 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,036 | 2,036 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 200 | 65 | 37 | 98 | 32.5% |
| As White | 101 | 34 | 21 | 46 | 33.7% |
| As Black | 99 | 31 | 16 | 52 | 31.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jernej Zidar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jernej Zidar's side.
First moves as White (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 101 | 100.0% | 44.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 44.1% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Zidar usually continues c4 (40.7% score)
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Zidar usually continues Nf3 (44.2% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Zidar usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 55 | 93.2% | 42.7% |
| e5 | 4 | 6.8% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 22 | 73.3% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 26.7% | 68.8% |
Jernej Zidar's chess games
All 200 games by Jernej Zidar in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2015 - 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: 65 wins, 37 draws, 98 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A55 | Indian Defense | 22 | 7/5/10 | 31.8% |
| E11 | Catalan | 16 | 6/4/6 | 37.5% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| E01 | Semi-Slav Defense | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19 | 6/3/10 | 31.6% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 14 | 8/2/4 | 57.1% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| D02 | London System | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Timothy Suc | 2,113 | 14th Portoroz Open | B53 |
| Jul 2023 | Peter Marinko | 2,063 | 14th Portoroz Open | D02 |
| Sep 2017 | Urban Stanic | 1,892 | chT-SLO Central 18th | A88 |
| Oct 2022 | Miran Rolih | 1,876 | chT1-SLO West | E67 |
| Jan 2023 | Aljosa Keber | 1,876 | 75th chT-Ljubljana | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-SLO West | 2018 | 14 | 4.5 | 1,578 |
| chT-SLO U16 | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 1,557 |
| 23rd chT-SLO Central | 2022 | 9 | 6.5 | 1,935 |
| Otocec U16 Open | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 1,581 |
| 28th ch-SLO | 2018 | 9 | 2 | 1,507 |
| 14th Portoroz Open | 2023 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,131 |
| ch-SLO U10 | 2017 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,520 |
| 25th EU-ch U08 | 2015 | 8 | 2 | 958 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jernej Zidar's chess games?
200 games by Jernej Zidar, from Oct 2015 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 Jernej Zidar has played.
What does Jernej Zidar play on the first move as White?
Across 101 games with White in our database, Jernej Zidar opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jernej Zidar answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games).
What openings does Jernej Zidar play as White?
As White, Jernej Zidar's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (22 games, 31.8% win rate); Catalan (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (11 games, 45.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 101 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jernej Zidar play as Black?
As Black, Jernej Zidar most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (19 games, 31.6% win rate); Sicilian (14 games, 57.1% win rate); Slav Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 99 games.
What is Jernej Zidar's FIDE rating?
Jernej Zidar is currently rated 2,091 in classical chess, 2,080 in rapid and 2,036 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,099 (Apr 2025).
How many games has Jernej Zidar played?
Our database contains 200 games by Jernej Zidar, covering Oct 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 65 wins, 37 draws, 98 losses (32.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jernej Zidar?
200 games by Jernej Zidar 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.