Prepare against Julia Novkovic
WFM · Austria · World #18,019 classical · FIDE ID 12000086
Our database contains 668 games by Julia Novkovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Julia Novkovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Julia Novkovic 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 | 2,075 | 2,186 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,068 | 2,087 | Apr 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,101 | 2,156 | Mar 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 668 | 200 | 172 | 296 | 29.9% |
| As White | 338 | 103 | 97 | 138 | 30.5% |
| As Black | 330 | 97 | 75 | 158 | 29.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Julia Novkovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Julia Novkovic's side.
First moves as White (338 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 334 | 98.8% | 44.6% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 1.2% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 44.6% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Novkovic usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Novkovic usually continues d4 (42.7% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Novkovic usually continues Nf3 (48.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 62.5% score
- …d5 (75% of these games) — Novkovic usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Novkovic usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (164 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 99 | 60.4% | 38.9% |
| c5 | 56 | 34.1% | 35.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 44 | 43.6% | 58.0% |
| Nf6 | 40 | 39.6% | 33.8% |
| d5 | 11 | 10.9% | 45.5% |
| c5 | 3 | 3.0% | 83.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.0% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Julia Novkovic's chess games
All 668 games by Julia Novkovic 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: 200 wins, 172 draws, 296 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 50 | 19/11/20 | 38.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 34 | 11/5/18 | 32.4% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 30 | 8/11/11 | 26.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 15 | 3/6/6 | 20.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 13 | 1/2/10 | 7.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 13 | 3/6/4 | 23.1% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 11 | 3/6/2 | 27.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A41 | Modern Defense | 54 | 25/10/19 | 46.3% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 30 | 7/9/14 | 23.3% |
| B57 | Sicilian | 21 | 7/2/12 | 33.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 6/7/8 | 28.6% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 19 | 2/8/9 | 10.5% |
| E63 | Indian Defense | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| B77 | Sicilian: Dragon | 10 | 2/1/7 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| A41 | Réti Opening | 8 | 1/1/6 | 12.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2010 | Eva Moser | 2,440 | ch-AUT w | C01 |
| Nov 2008 | Iweta Rajlich | 2,404 | Olympiad Women-38 | B03 |
| Jul 2019 | Daniel Beletic | 2,380 | 13th Portoroz Open | B26 |
| May 2021 | Julia Movsesian | 2,342 | Mitropa Cup Online w | C44 |
| Sep 2022 | Henryk Dobosz | 2,337 | chT2W-AUT 2223 | E81 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT w | 2017 | 54 | 31 | 2,034 |
| Mitropa Cup w | 2014 | 31 | 8 | 2,008 |
| Bodensee Open | 2024 | 24 | 11 | 2,117 |
| Styrian Open A | 2014 | 18 | 6.5 | 2,060 |
| chT2W-AUT 0910 | 2010 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,177 |
| 14th ch-EU w | 2013 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,190 |
| Olympiad Women-38 | 2008 | 11 | 5 | 2,139 |
| chT2W-AUT 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 1.5 | 2,082 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Anna-Christina Kopinits (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Julia Novkovic's chess games?
668 games by Julia Novkovic, 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 Julia Novkovic has played.
What does Julia Novkovic play on the first move as White?
Across 338 games with White in our database, Julia Novkovic opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Julia Novkovic answers 1...e5 (60% of games), 1...c5 (34% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (44% of games), 1...Nf6 (40% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Julia Novkovic play as White?
As White, Julia Novkovic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (50 games, 38.0% win rate); Sicilian (34 games, 32.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (30 games, 26.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 338 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Julia Novkovic play as Black?
As Black, Julia Novkovic most often plays: Modern Defense (54 games, 46.3% win rate); Italian Game (30 games, 23.3% win rate); Sicilian (21 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 330 games.
What is Julia Novkovic's FIDE rating?
Julia Novkovic is currently rated 2,075 in classical chess, 2,068 in rapid and 2,101 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,186 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Julia Novkovic played?
Our database contains 668 games by Julia Novkovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 200 wins, 172 draws, 296 losses (29.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Julia Novkovic?
668 games by Julia Novkovic 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.