Prepare against Mario Ivekovic
FM · HRV · World #16,892 classical · FIDE ID 14500663
Our database contains 269 games by Mario Ivekovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mario Ivekovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mario Ivekovic 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 | 2,086 | 2,330 | Oct 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 269 | 99 | 103 | 67 | 36.8% |
| As White | 135 | 52 | 52 | 31 | 38.5% |
| As Black | 134 | 47 | 51 | 36 | 35.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mario Ivekovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mario Ivekovic's side.
First moves as White (135 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 60 | 44.4% | 55.8% |
| Nf3 | 40 | 29.6% | 60.0% |
| g3 | 24 | 17.8% | 54.2% |
| d4 | 9 | 6.7% | 61.1% |
| c4 | 2 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 44% of White games, 55.8% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Ivekovic usually continues g3 (55.6% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Ivekovic usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Ivekovic usually continues d3 (62.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 30% of White games, 60.0% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Ivekovic usually continues g3 (53.1% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Ivekovic usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (5% of these games) — Ivekovic usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 59 | 85.5% | 57.6% |
| c5 | 5 | 7.2% | 70.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 2.9% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 34 | 73.9% | 57.4% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 15.2% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 5 | 10.9% | 60.0% |
Mario Ivekovic's chess games
All 269 games by Mario Ivekovic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 99 wins, 103 draws, 67 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 23 | 8/10/5 | 34.8% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 22 | 7/9/6 | 31.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 17 | 7/7/3 | 41.2% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A10 | English Opening | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B20 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A42 | Modern Defense | 46 | 13/20/13 | 28.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 17 | 9/4/4 | 52.9% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 15 | 4/6/5 | 26.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7 | 6/0/1 | 85.7% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2004 | Jurij Tihonov | 2,447 | Agneaux St Lo Seniors Open | D36 |
| Aug 2005 | Dean Zecevic | 2,442 | 5th Velika Gorica Open | A38 |
| Oct 2011 | Zdravko Zelic | 2,391 | chT3-CRO Center-A | B84 |
| Feb 2021 | Stavroula Tsolakidou | 2,379 | KCF University Cup | E04 |
| Jan 1996 | Franjo Bilobrk | 2,355 | chT2-CRO | A24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-SLO East | 2018 | 55 | 36.5 | 2,183 |
| chT1-SLO East | 2017 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,223 |
| chT2-CRO | 1996 | 17 | 9 | 2,333 |
| Zagreb Open | 1999 | 16 | 9 | 2,275 |
| chT2-SLO Ost | 2010 | 15 | 7 | 2,104 |
| Hum na Sutli Open | 2009 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,260 |
| chT2-CRO Center 25th | 2016 | 11 | 3 | 2,150 |
| 23rd chT2-CRO Center | 2014 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,183 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mario Ivekovic's chess games?
269 games by Mario Ivekovic, from Apr 2003 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 Mario Ivekovic has played.
What does Mario Ivekovic play on the first move as White?
Across 135 games with White in our database, Mario Ivekovic opens with 1.e4 (44% of games), 1.Nf3 (30% of games), 1.g3 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mario Ivekovic answers 1...c6 (86% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (74% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Mario Ivekovic play as White?
As White, Mario Ivekovic's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (23 games, 34.8% win rate); Sicilian (22 games, 31.8% win rate); Réti Opening (17 games, 41.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 135 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mario Ivekovic play as Black?
As Black, Mario Ivekovic most often plays: Modern Defense (46 games, 28.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (17 games, 52.9% win rate); Caro-Kann (15 games, 26.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 134 games.
What is Mario Ivekovic's FIDE rating?
Mario Ivekovic is currently rated 2,086 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,330 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Mario Ivekovic played?
Our database contains 269 games by Mario Ivekovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 99 wins, 103 draws, 67 losses (36.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mario Ivekovic?
269 games by Mario Ivekovic 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.