Prepare against Jure Zorko
IM · SVN · World #1,177 classical · FIDE ID 14604051
Our database contains 660 games by Jure Zorko, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jure Zorko's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jure Zorko 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 | 2,436 | 2,479 | Sep 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,403 | 2,515 | Dec 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,466 | 2,540 | Aug 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 660 | 266 | 233 | 161 | 40.3% |
| As White | 330 | 145 | 103 | 82 | 43.9% |
| As Black | 330 | 121 | 130 | 79 | 36.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jure Zorko's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jure Zorko's side.
First moves as White (330 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 227 | 68.8% | 56.4% |
| d4 | 85 | 25.8% | 66.5% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 3.3% | 86.4% |
| c4 | 4 | 1.2% | 25.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 69% of White games, 56.4% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Zorko usually continues Nf3 (50.5% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Zorko usually continues Nf3 (59.6% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Zorko usually continues d4 (54.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 26% of White games, 66.5% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Zorko usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Zorko usually continues c4 (72.2% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Zorko usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (159 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 91 | 57.2% | 54.9% |
| c5 | 44 | 27.7% | 71.6% |
| e5 | 20 | 12.6% | 52.5% |
| c6 | 4 | 2.5% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (107 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 96 | 89.7% | 55.7% |
| e6 | 9 | 8.4% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Jure Zorko's chess games
All 660 games by Jure Zorko 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: 266 wins, 233 draws, 161 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 32 | 14/7/11 | 43.8% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 28 | 13/7/8 | 46.4% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 21 | 4/8/9 | 19.0% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 16 | 8/5/3 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 5/4/1 | 50.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 8 | 3/5/0 | 37.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 33 | 10/12/11 | 30.3% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 31 | 20/8/3 | 64.5% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 22 | 9/8/5 | 40.9% |
| E11 | Catalan | 21 | 5/10/6 | 23.8% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 21 | 5/11/5 | 23.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 18 | 6/9/3 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 16 | 6/7/3 | 37.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 16 | 9/5/2 | 56.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 15 | 6/3/6 | 40.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 14 | 3/8/3 | 21.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Daniel Fridman | 2,633 | ch-EU blitz | A09 |
| Nov 2013 | Zdenko Kozul | 2,597 | chT-SLO | A07 |
| Jul 2012 | Philipp Schlosser | 2,596 | 23rd Pardubice Czech Open A | E16 |
| Dec 2017 | Rainer Buhmann | 2,584 | ch-EU blitz | E11 |
| Dec 2017 | Dimitrios Mastrovasilis | 2,582 | ch-EU blitz | C48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SLO | 2012 | 62 | 33 | 2,406 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2017 | 34 | 19.5 | 2,509 |
| ch-SLO U20 | 2001 | 26 | 11 | 2,065 |
| chT-SLO | 2016 | 20 | 16 | 2,582 |
| ch-SLO qual | 2009 | 18 | 15 | 2,478 |
| Portoroz Open | 2005 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,317 |
| ch-SLO U18 | 2006 | 14 | 11 | 2,263 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2017 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,432 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Marko Tratar (14 games) · Matej Sebenik (11 games) · Marko Srebrnic (10 games) · Peter Kokol (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jure Zorko's chess games?
660 games by Jure Zorko, 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 Jure Zorko has played.
What does Jure Zorko play on the first move as White?
Across 330 games with White in our database, Jure Zorko opens with 1.e4 (69% of games), 1.d4 (26% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jure Zorko answers 1...e6 (57% of games), 1...c5 (28% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Jure Zorko play as White?
As White, Jure Zorko's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (32 games, 43.8% win rate); Sicilian (28 games, 46.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (21 games, 19.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 330 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jure Zorko play as Black?
As Black, Jure Zorko most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (33 games, 30.3% win rate); Sicilian (31 games, 64.5% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (22 games, 40.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 330 games.
What is Jure Zorko's FIDE rating?
Jure Zorko is currently rated 2,436 in classical chess, 2,403 in rapid and 2,466 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,479 (Sep 2012).
How many games has Jure Zorko played?
Our database contains 660 games by Jure Zorko, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 266 wins, 233 draws, 161 losses (40.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jure Zorko?
660 games by Jure Zorko 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.