Prepare against Luka Budisavljevic
GM · Serbia · World #626 classical · FIDE ID 960047
When preparing against Luka Budisavljevic, expect 1.d4 in 77% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (71% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (69%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 18.2% over 44 games.
Our database contains 1,394 games by Luka Budisavljevic, covering Jul 2013 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Luka Budisavljevic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luka Budisavljevic 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 | 2,493 | 2,524 | Nov 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,432 | 2,461 | Jul 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,443 | 2,464 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,394 | 605 | 422 | 367 | 43.4% |
| As White | 700 | 346 | 205 | 149 | 49.4% |
| As Black | 694 | 259 | 217 | 218 | 37.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luka Budisavljevic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luka Budisavljevic's side.
First moves as White (700 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 537 | 76.7% | 63.7% |
| e4 | 74 | 10.6% | 63.5% |
| Nf3 | 58 | 8.3% | 70.7% |
| c4 | 28 | 4.0% | 58.9% |
| b3 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 77% of White games, 63.7% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Budisavljevic usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Budisavljevic usually continues c4 (64.9% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Budisavljevic usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 63.5% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Budisavljevic usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Budisavljevic usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …c6 (23% of these games) — Budisavljevic usually continues d4 (53.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (321 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 229 | 71.3% | 59.6% |
| e6 | 52 | 16.2% | 40.4% |
| e5 | 22 | 6.9% | 54.5% |
| d5 | 9 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 4 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.9% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (229 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 158 | 69.0% | 56.3% |
| e6 | 37 | 16.2% | 52.7% |
| d5 | 26 | 11.4% | 55.8% |
| c5 | 6 | 2.6% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.9% | 75.0% |
Luka Budisavljevic's chess games
All 1,394 games by Luka Budisavljevic in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2013 - Sep 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: 605 wins, 422 draws, 367 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E61 | Indian Defense | 169 | 82/47/40 | 48.5% |
| D02 | London System | 61 | 38/10/13 | 62.3% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 56 | 31/20/5 | 55.4% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 27 | 9/12/6 | 33.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 27 | 11/11/5 | 40.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 26 | 12/10/4 | 46.2% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 25 | 15/5/5 | 60.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 25 | 12/5/8 | 48.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 18 | 12/2/4 | 66.7% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 16 | 9/5/2 | 56.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 144 | 67/40/37 | 46.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 71 | 29/23/19 | 40.8% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 58 | 22/16/20 | 37.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 44 | 8/13/23 | 18.2% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 23 | 10/8/5 | 43.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 22 | 10/6/6 | 45.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 20 | 5/5/10 | 25.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| C10 | French Defense | 15 | 4/3/8 | 26.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,741 | American Cup Blitz | A35 |
| Mar 2024 | Sanan Sjugirov | 2,690 | Titled Tue Late | E60 |
| Mar 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,679 | 22nd ch-EU | D93 |
| Jul 2026 | Alexey Sarana | 2,664 | 3rd 3-0 Thu 23rd Jul 2026 | D04 |
| Aug 2021 | S.P. Sethuraman | 2,644 | Riga Tech Open A | D05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 174 | 89.5 | 2,327 |
| chT-SRB Premier | 2022 | 31 | 15.5 | 2,558 |
| ch-SRB sf | 2022 | 27 | 18.5 | 2,486 |
| Belgrade-chT Quality | 2022 | 25 | 16.5 | 2,360 |
| chT-Belgrade | 2018 | 24 | 15.5 | 2,298 |
| Wch U10 | 2014 | 21 | 10.5 | 1,820 |
| Lindores Abbey Blitz Tal Memorial | 2021 | 18 | 8 | 2,351 |
| ch-SRB U14 | 2018 | 18 | 15 | 2,127 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Milos Milosevic (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luka Budisavljevic's chess games?
1,394 games by Luka Budisavljevic, from Jul 2013 to Sep 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 Luka Budisavljevic has played.
What does Luka Budisavljevic play on the first move as White?
Across 700 games with White in our database, Luka Budisavljevic opens with 1.d4 (77% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luka Budisavljevic answers 1...c5 (71% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Luka Budisavljevic play as White?
As White, Luka Budisavljevic's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (169 games, 48.5% win rate); London System (61 games, 62.3% win rate); Slav Defense (56 games, 55.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 700 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luka Budisavljevic play as Black?
As Black, Luka Budisavljevic most often plays: Sicilian (144 games, 46.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (71 games, 40.8% win rate); Indian Defense (58 games, 37.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 694 games.
What is Luka Budisavljevic's FIDE rating?
Luka Budisavljevic is currently rated 2,493 in classical chess, 2,432 in rapid and 2,443 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,524 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Luka Budisavljevic played?
Our database contains 1,394 games by Luka Budisavljevic, covering Jul 2013 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 605 wins, 422 draws, 367 losses (43.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luka Budisavljevic?
1,394 games by Luka Budisavljevic 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.