Prepare against Marko Podvrsnik
FM · SVN · World #13,460 classical · FIDE ID 14600285
Our database contains 237 games by Marko Podvrsnik, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marko Podvrsnik's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marko Podvrsnik 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 | 2,123 | 2,224 | Jan 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 237 | 76 | 59 | 102 | 32.1% |
| As White | 120 | 44 | 38 | 38 | 36.7% |
| As Black | 117 | 32 | 21 | 64 | 27.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marko Podvrsnik's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marko Podvrsnik's side.
First moves as White (120 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 114 | 95.0% | 53.1% |
| c4 | 4 | 3.3% | 37.5% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 53.1% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Podvrsnik usually continues Nf3 (61.9% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Podvrsnik usually continues Nf3 (54.8% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Podvrsnik usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 3% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Podvrsnik usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (50% of these games) — Podvrsnik usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 57 | 96.6% | 39.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 3.4% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 34 | 89.5% | 38.2% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
Marko Podvrsnik's chess games
All 237 games by Marko Podvrsnik 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: 76 wins, 59 draws, 102 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 21 | 9/8/4 | 42.9% |
| A64 | Catalan | 19 | 5/5/9 | 26.3% |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| D78 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B59 | Sicilian | 42 | 12/8/22 | 28.6% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 13 | 3/2/8 | 23.1% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 1/0/8 | 11.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1989 | Dusan Rajkovic | 2,500 | Ptuj | A60 |
| Jan 1989 | Robert Zysk | 2,455 | Ptuj | A43 |
| Jan 1991 | Marjan Crepan | 2,340 | ch-SLO | A12 |
| Nov 1999 | Igor Sitnik | 2,332 | 09th chT-SLO | D02 |
| Jan 1992 | Andreas Hauschild | 2,330 | Finkenstein Open | A56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT1-SLO West | 2022 | 29 | 12 | 2,106 |
| Ptuj | 1990 | 23 | 7 | 2,219 |
| Finkenstein Open | 1994 | 22 | 15.5 | 2,323 |
| chT2-SLO West | 2016 | 15 | 11.5 | 2,248 |
| ch-SLO | 1991 | 13 | 6 | 2,267 |
| chT-SLO | 2003 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,128 |
| 2nd Kranj Open | 2005 | 9 | 5 | 2,252 |
| 4th Ljubljana Open | 1993 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,220 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marko Podvrsnik's chess games?
237 games by Marko Podvrsnik, 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 Marko Podvrsnik has played.
What does Marko Podvrsnik play on the first move as White?
Across 120 games with White in our database, Marko Podvrsnik opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marko Podvrsnik answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...Nc6 (5% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does Marko Podvrsnik play as White?
As White, Marko Podvrsnik's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (21 games, 42.9% win rate); Catalan (19 games, 26.3% win rate); Torre Attack (10 games, 30.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 120 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marko Podvrsnik play as Black?
As Black, Marko Podvrsnik most often plays: Sicilian (42 games, 28.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 117 games.
What is Marko Podvrsnik's FIDE rating?
Marko Podvrsnik is currently rated 2,123 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,224 (Jan 2005).
How many games has Marko Podvrsnik played?
Our database contains 237 games by Marko Podvrsnik, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 76 wins, 59 draws, 102 losses (32.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marko Podvrsnik?
237 games by Marko Podvrsnik 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.