Prepare against Marin Grgantov

FM · HRV · World #7,293 classical · FIDE ID 14561824

When preparing against Marin Grgantov, expect 1.e4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (65% of games). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 33.3% over 15 games.

Our database contains 282 games by Marin Grgantov, covering Sep 2016 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Marin Grgantov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marin Grgantov 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 Marin Grgantov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marin Grgantov's side.

First moves as White (142 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 56.5% score
  • …c5 (49% of these games) — Grgantov usually continues Nf3 (51.4% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Grgantov usually continues Nf3 (55.8% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Grgantov usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …f5 (67% of these games) — Grgantov usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Grgantov usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (68 games)

Marin Grgantov's chess games

All 282 games by Marin Grgantov in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2016 - 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: 116 wins, 82 draws, 84 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Marin Grgantov's chess games?

282 games by Marin Grgantov, from Sep 2016 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 Marin Grgantov has played.

What does Marin Grgantov play on the first move as White?

Across 142 games with White in our database, Marin Grgantov opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marin Grgantov answers 1...e5 (65% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games).

What openings does Marin Grgantov play as White?

As White, Marin Grgantov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (30 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (15 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 142 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Marin Grgantov play as Black?

As Black, Marin Grgantov most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (14 games, 64.3% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (10 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 140 games.

What is Marin Grgantov's FIDE rating?

Marin Grgantov is currently rated 2,220 in classical chess, 2,307 in rapid and 2,264 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,322 (May 2026).

How many games has Marin Grgantov played?

Our database contains 282 games by Marin Grgantov, covering Sep 2016 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 116 wins, 82 draws, 84 losses (41.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Marin Grgantov?

282 games by Marin Grgantov 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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