Prepare against Marijan Strukelj
HRV · World #128,508 classical · FIDE ID 14524570
Our database contains 38 games by Marijan Strukelj, covering Apr 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marijan Strukelj's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marijan Strukelj 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 | 1,651 | 1,726 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,723 | 1,725 | Jul 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,726 | 1,813 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 12 | 4 | 22 | 31.6% |
| As White | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 29.4% |
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation, Modern Defense, Burgess Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A51 | Indian Defense: Budapest Defense, Fajarowicz Defense, Bonsdorf Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Indian Defense: Paleface Attack, Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Deferred | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central Variation, Rubinstein Defense, Yefimov Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, Advance System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Milner-Barry Attack | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B54 | Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Schallopp Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation, Maróczy Bind, Geller Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A06 | Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit, Brigg's Trap | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Classical Variation, Amsterdam Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Double Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2011 | Damir Jaklin | 2,007 | Medimurska CupT | D13 |
| Oct 2010 | Franjo Jancikic | 1,950 | chT3B-CRO Center North | D94 |
| Apr 2010 | Sinisa Zizek | 1,926 | chT3B-CRO Center North | E73 |
| Apr 2010 | Milan1 Novak | 1,871 | chT3B-CRO Center North | D10 |
| Oct 2011 | Boris Resman | 1,804 | chT4B-CRO Center North | E90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT4B-CRO Center North | 2014 | 16 | 7.5 | 1,870 |
| Medimurska CupT | 2014 | 7 | 3 | 2,006 |
| chT3B-CRO Center North | 2010 | 7 | 3 | 1,882 |
| CRO Topla Voda Cup | 2022 | 6 | 0.5 | 1,661 |
| Dubrovnik Advent 2025 | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1,724 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
What openings does Marijan Strukelj play as White?
As White, Marijan Strukelj's most-played openings in our database are: Grünfeld Defense: Three Knights Variation, Burille Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Dutch Defense: Queen's Knight Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Taimanov Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marijan Strukelj play as Black?
As Black, Marijan Strukelj most often plays: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Milner-Barry Attack (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.
What is Marijan Strukelj's FIDE rating?
Marijan Strukelj is currently rated 1,651 in classical chess, 1,723 in rapid and 1,726 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,726 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Marijan Strukelj played?
Our database contains 38 games by Marijan Strukelj, covering Apr 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 4 draws, 22 losses (31.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marijan Strukelj?
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