Prepare against Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev
FM · North Macedonia · World #37,206 classical · FIDE ID 15000443
When preparing against Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev, expect 1.d4 in 81% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (43% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (63%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Nimzovich-Larsen attack as White, 15.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 429 games by Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev 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 | 1,949 | 2,205 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 1,905 | 2,082 | Dec 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 429 | 138 | 128 | 163 | 32.2% |
| As White | 210 | 81 | 59 | 70 | 38.6% |
| As Black | 219 | 57 | 69 | 93 | 26.0% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2008-2026): 1,034 rated games against 660 different opponents, across 132 events in 8 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 673 | 245 | 216 | 212 | 36.4% | 1,983 | 1,987 | 12 |
| Rapid | 332 | 159 | 50 | 123 | 47.9% | 1,877 | 1,893 | 9 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 440 | 55 | 143 | 242 | 12.5% |
| Against lower-rated | 522 | 300 | 122 | 100 | 57.5% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 5 vs IM · 23 vs FM · 1 vs CM · 2 vs WIM · 5 vs WFM · 2 vs WCM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 1,874 | 1,874 |
| 2025 | 54 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 1,906 | 1,980 |
| 2024 | 91 | 42 | 21 | 28 | 1,823 | 1,874 |
| 2023 | 84 | 39 | 18 | 27 | 1,781 | 1,831 |
| 2022 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 1,862 | 1,847 |
| 2021 | 48 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 1,821 | 1,889 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2,200 | 2,000 |
| 2019 | 67 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 1,936 | 1,960 |
| 2018 | 89 | 33 | 21 | 35 | 1,983 | 1,964 |
| 2017 | 98 | 40 | 28 | 30 | 1,958 | 1,988 |
| 2016 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 2,037 | 2,049 |
| 2015 | 77 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 1,952 | 1,936 |
| 2014 | 81 | 34 | 18 | 29 | 2,045 | 2,023 |
| 2013 | 85 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 1,988 | 1,972 |
| 2012 | 86 | 34 | 22 | 30 | 2,141 | 2,083 |
| 2011 | 56 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 2,100 | 2,013 |
| 2010 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2,114 | 2,114 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2,131 | 1,997 |
Where Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev has played
North Macedonia (91) · Croatia (15) · Serbia (10) · Hungary (5) · Greece (4) · Slovakia (3) · Bosnia & Herzegovina (2) · Montenegro (2)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev's side.
First moves as White (210 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 171 | 81.4% | 55.3% |
| b3 | 20 | 9.5% | 30.0% |
| e4 | 10 | 4.8% | 70.0% |
| c4 | 6 | 2.9% | 41.7% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 1.4% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 81% of White games, 55.3% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Manev usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Manev usually continues Bf4 (73.6% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Manev usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- 1.b3 — 10% of White games, 30.0% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Manev usually continues Bb2 (21.4% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Manev usually continues Bb2 (16.7% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Manev usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (120 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 51 | 42.5% | 57.8% |
| c6 | 36 | 30.0% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 24 | 20.0% | 37.5% |
| e5 | 6 | 5.0% | 16.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 40 | 62.5% | 33.8% |
| Nf6 | 20 | 31.3% | 55.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 4.7% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev's chess games
All 429 games by Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Oct 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: 138 wins, 128 draws, 163 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | London System | 53 | 30/15/8 | 56.6% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 20 | 3/6/11 | 15.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 17 | 7/5/5 | 41.2% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 17 | 4/4/9 | 23.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| D82 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 27 | 10/9/8 | 37.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 26 | 6/8/12 | 23.1% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 24 | 5/7/12 | 20.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 14 | 2/2/10 | 14.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 8 | 0/3/5 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Oliver Mitkovski | 2,440 | ch-FRM | B26 |
| Jul 2021 | Toni Lazov | 2,412 | ch-FRM Open | B12 |
| Apr 2014 | Mitja Piskur | 2,285 | Skopje Karposh Open | D04 |
| Nov 2016 | Aleksandar Konstantinov | 2,264 | 30th Belgrade Trophy | A47 |
| Jan 1982 | Giuseppe Laco | 2,230 | Caorle Open | A25 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skopje Karposh Open | 2017 | 44 | 19.5 | 2,045 |
| ch-FRM Open | 2023 | 36 | 21 | 1,835 |
| ch-FRM | 2017 | 22 | 11 | 2,143 |
| Skopje Open | 2019 | 17 | 9 | 1,871 |
| ch-Skopje Open | 2011 | 17 | 9.5 | 2,184 |
| 20th EU-ch | 2019 | 11 | 4 | 2,040 |
| ch-Skopje Karposh CC | 2023 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,854 |
| ch-Karposh CC | 2021 | 10 | 7 | 2,013 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev's chess games?
429 games by Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev, from Apr 2003 to Oct 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 Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev has played.
What does Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev play on the first move as White?
Across 210 games with White in our database, Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev opens with 1.d4 (81% of games), 1.b3 (10% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev answers 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...c6 (30% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (31% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).
What openings does Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev play as White?
As White, Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev's most-played openings in our database are: London System (53 games, 56.6% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (20 games, 15.0% win rate); Indian Defense (17 games, 41.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 210 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev play as Black?
As Black, Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev most often plays: Sicilian (27 games, 37.0% win rate); Modern Defense (26 games, 23.1% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (24 games, 20.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 219 games.
What is Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev's FIDE rating?
Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev is currently rated 1,949 in classical chess, 1,905 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,205 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev played?
Our database contains 429 games by Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev, covering Apr 2003 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 138 wins, 128 draws, 163 losses (32.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev?
429 games by Ljubomir Hadzi - Manev 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.