Prepare against Luka Draskovic
GM · Montenegro · World #839 classical · FIDE ID 944335
When preparing against Luka Draskovic, expect 1.e4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (56%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 14.3% over 21 games.
Our database contains 1,140 games by Luka Draskovic, covering Jul 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Luka Draskovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luka Draskovic 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 | 2,468 | 2,510 | Mar 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,426 | 2,427 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,432 | 2,500 | Dec 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,140 | 382 | 529 | 229 | 33.5% |
| As White | 576 | 220 | 249 | 107 | 38.2% |
| As Black | 564 | 162 | 280 | 122 | 28.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luka Draskovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luka Draskovic's side.
First moves as White (576 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 385 | 66.8% | 58.1% |
| c4 | 108 | 18.8% | 63.0% |
| Nf3 | 63 | 10.9% | 65.9% |
| d4 | 12 | 2.1% | 58.3% |
| b3 | 8 | 1.4% | 56.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 58.1% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Draskovic usually continues Nf3 (55.2% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Draskovic usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Draskovic usually continues d4 (55.6% score)
- 1.c4 — 19% of White games, 63.0% score
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Draskovic usually continues Nc3 (55.8% score)
- …Nf6 (19% of these games) — Draskovic usually continues Nc3 (67.9% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Draskovic usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (282 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 180 | 63.8% | 55.6% |
| d6 | 67 | 23.8% | 53.0% |
| e5 | 17 | 6.0% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 7 | 2.5% | 71.4% |
| d5 | 5 | 1.8% | 70.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (196 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 109 | 55.6% | 54.6% |
| d6 | 47 | 24.0% | 61.7% |
| d5 | 32 | 16.3% | 45.3% |
| e6 | 5 | 2.6% | 40.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Luka Draskovic's chess games
All 1,140 games by Luka Draskovic in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 382 wins, 529 draws, 229 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 50 | 24/17/9 | 48.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 35 | 16/13/6 | 45.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 31 | 7/20/4 | 22.6% |
| E62 | English Opening | 30 | 15/12/3 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 24 | 10/8/6 | 41.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 21 | 9/9/3 | 42.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 20 | 13/5/2 | 65.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20 | 4/7/9 | 20.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 18 | 6/9/3 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 17 | 7/7/3 | 41.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B56 | Sicilian | 95 | 32/39/24 | 33.7% |
| C41 | Philidor | 61 | 16/33/12 | 26.2% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 58 | 16/30/12 | 27.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 21 | 3/10/8 | 14.3% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 18 | 8/5/5 | 44.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 17 | 8/6/3 | 47.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 17 | 4/7/6 | 23.5% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 15 | 3/12/0 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 14 | 5/7/2 | 35.7% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 14 | 7/5/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,748 | Titled Tue Late | B23 |
| Oct 2018 | Ruslan Ponomariov | 2,681 | Olympiad-43 | B52 |
| Dec 2015 | Ivan Ivanisevic | 2,662 | Belgrade Vucicevic Memorial Open | B48 |
| Sep 2018 | Alexander Rakhmanov | 2,647 | chT-SRB Central | E49 |
| Aug 2025 | Velimir Ivic | 2,635 | 33rd TCh-MKD | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-MNT | 2024 | 102 | 54.5 | 2,391 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 44 | 26.5 | 2,478 |
| chT-SRB Premier | 2024 | 40 | 19.5 | 2,427 |
| ch-MNT sf | 2012 | 25 | 15 | 2,229 |
| Wch U18 | 2013 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,372 |
| Cetinje Batricevic Memorial Open | 2012 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,148 |
| Skopje Karposh Open | 2014 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,234 |
| chT1-MNT | 2013 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,328 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Dragisa Blagojevic (25 games) · Nikola Djukic (20 games) · Blazo Kalezic (19 games) · Milan Drasko (17 games) · Nebojsa Nikcevic (11 games) · Dragan Kosic (10 games)
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Where can I find Luka Draskovic's chess games?
1,140 games by Luka Draskovic, from Jul 2007 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 Draskovic has played.
What does Luka Draskovic play on the first move as White?
Across 576 games with White in our database, Luka Draskovic opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.c4 (19% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luka Draskovic answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...d6 (24% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d6 (24% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games).
What openings does Luka Draskovic play as White?
As White, Luka Draskovic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (50 games, 48.0% win rate); Scotch Game (35 games, 45.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (31 games, 22.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 576 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luka Draskovic play as Black?
As Black, Luka Draskovic most often plays: Sicilian (95 games, 33.7% win rate); Philidor (61 games, 26.2% win rate); Indian Defense (58 games, 27.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 564 games.
What is Luka Draskovic's FIDE rating?
Luka Draskovic is currently rated 2,468 in classical chess, 2,426 in rapid and 2,432 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,510 (Mar 2023).
How many games has Luka Draskovic played?
Our database contains 1,140 games by Luka Draskovic, covering Jul 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 382 wins, 529 draws, 229 losses (33.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luka Draskovic?
1,140 games by Luka Draskovic 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.