Prepare against Jovan Stojanov
North Macedonia · World #7,622 classical · FIDE ID 15000699
When preparing against Jovan Stojanov, expect 1.d4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (83%).
Our database contains 38 games by Jovan Stojanov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jovan Stojanov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jovan Stojanov 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 | 2,174 | 2,213 | May 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,159 | 2,220 | May 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,171 | 2,204 | Feb 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 36.8% |
| As White | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 21 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 38.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jovan Stojanov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jovan Stojanov's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 16 | 94.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Stojanov usually continues Bg5 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Stojanov usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Stojanov usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Stojanov usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 3 | 33.3% | 83.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 83.3% | 70.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Jovan Stojanov's chess games
All 38 games by Jovan Stojanov 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: 14 wins, 13 draws, 9 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D51 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D53 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 6 | 2/3/0 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/0 | 50.0% |
| D36 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E61 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D29 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2004 | Mohamed Ezat | 2,405 | — | D31 |
| Jan 2016 | Srecko Tosic | 2,362 | ch-Paracin | B11 |
| Mar 2004 | Lenar Murzin | 2,244 | — | D13 |
| Jan 2016 | Gergana Peycheva | 1,939 | ch-Paracin | B13 |
| May 2011 | Blagoja Temkov | 1,938 | chT-FRM 2nd League | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Paracin | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 2,201 |
| 19th chT-FRM | 2010 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,188 |
| Struga Open | 1993 | 7 | 2 | 2,206 |
| chT-FRM 2nd League | 2011 | 5 | 4 | 2,271 |
| Bankia Open | 1990 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jovan Stojanov's chess games?
38 games by Jovan Stojanov, 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 Jovan Stojanov has played.
What does Jovan Stojanov play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Jovan Stojanov opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jovan Stojanov answers 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...c6 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (83% of games), 1...f5 (17% of games).
What openings does Jovan Stojanov play as White?
As White, Jovan Stojanov's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Torre Attack (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jovan Stojanov play as Black?
As Black, Jovan Stojanov most often plays: Alekhine Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Réti Opening: Spassky Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.
What is Jovan Stojanov's FIDE rating?
Jovan Stojanov is currently rated 2,174 in classical chess, 2,159 in rapid and 2,171 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,213 (May 2024).
How many games has Jovan Stojanov played?
Our database contains 38 games by Jovan Stojanov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 13 draws, 9 losses (36.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jovan Stojanov?
38 games by Jovan Stojanov 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.