Prepare against Lazar Ivanovic

Serbia · World #18,947 classical · FIDE ID 943177

When preparing against Lazar Ivanovic, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon as Black, 13.3% over 15 games.

Our database contains 185 games by Lazar Ivanovic, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lazar Ivanovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lazar Ivanovic 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 Lazar Ivanovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lazar Ivanovic's side.

First moves as White (97 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 48.5% score
  • …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Ivanovic usually continues c4 (48.8% score)
  • …d5 (30% of these games) — Ivanovic usually continues c4 (53.8% score)
  • …d6 (3% of these games) — Ivanovic usually continues e4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (40 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)

Lazar Ivanovic's chess games

All 185 games by Lazar Ivanovic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2007 - 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: 44 wins, 76 draws, 65 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Lazar Ivanovic's chess games?

185 games by Lazar Ivanovic, from Apr 2007 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 Lazar Ivanovic has played.

What does Lazar Ivanovic play on the first move as White?

Across 97 games with White in our database, Lazar Ivanovic opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lazar Ivanovic answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).

What openings does Lazar Ivanovic play as White?

As White, Lazar Ivanovic's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (14 games, 14.3% win rate); Slav Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 97 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Lazar Ivanovic play as Black?

As Black, Lazar Ivanovic most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (15 games, 13.3% win rate); Indian Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (9 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 88 games.

What is Lazar Ivanovic's FIDE rating?

Lazar Ivanovic is currently rated 2,066 in classical chess, 2,081 in rapid and 2,004 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,125 (May 2021).

How many games has Lazar Ivanovic played?

Our database contains 185 games by Lazar Ivanovic, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 76 draws, 65 losses (23.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Lazar Ivanovic?

185 games by Lazar Ivanovic 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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