Prepare against Luka Matanovic

HRV · World #8,899 classical · FIDE ID 14528304

When preparing against Luka Matanovic, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (99% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (92%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 32.1% over 28 games.

Our database contains 385 games by Luka Matanovic, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Luka Matanovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luka Matanovic 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 Luka Matanovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luka Matanovic's side.

First moves as White (198 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 51.5% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Matanovic usually continues Nf3 (43.6% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Matanovic usually continues Nf3 (47.6% score)
  • …e6 (12% of these games) — Matanovic usually continues d4 (72.9% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (102 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (53 games)

Luka Matanovic's chess games

All 385 games by Luka Matanovic in the Chess.ceo database (May 2010 - 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: 149 wins, 82 draws, 154 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Luka Matanovic's chess games?

385 games by Luka Matanovic, from May 2010 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 Luka Matanovic has played.

What does Luka Matanovic play on the first move as White?

Across 198 games with White in our database, Luka Matanovic opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luka Matanovic answers 1...e5 (99% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (92% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).

What openings does Luka Matanovic play as White?

As White, Luka Matanovic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (28 games, 32.1% win rate); French: Advance Variation (21 games, 71.4% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (16 games, 43.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 198 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Luka Matanovic play as Black?

As Black, Luka Matanovic most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (26 games, 42.3% win rate); Slav Defense (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (14 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 187 games.

What is Luka Matanovic's FIDE rating?

Luka Matanovic is currently rated 2,188 in classical chess, 2,137 in rapid and 2,178 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,280 (Dec 2019).

How many games has Luka Matanovic played?

Our database contains 385 games by Luka Matanovic, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 149 wins, 82 draws, 154 losses (38.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Luka Matanovic?

385 games by Luka Matanovic 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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