Prepare against Marko Tratar
GM · SVN · World #3,163 classical · FIDE ID 14600684
When preparing against Marko Tratar, expect 1.Nf3 in 55% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (43% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (61%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Tarrasch Variation as Black, 18.8% over 80 games.
Our database contains 2,757 games by Marko Tratar, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Marko Tratar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marko Tratar 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 | 2,333 | 2,517 | Jan 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,320 | 2,548 | Jun 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,281 | 2,478 | Feb 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,757 | 1,105 | 1,172 | 480 | 40.1% |
| As White | 1,377 | 606 | 596 | 175 | 44.0% |
| As Black | 1,380 | 499 | 576 | 305 | 36.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marko Tratar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marko Tratar's side.
First moves as White (1,377 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 763 | 55.4% | 64.4% |
| d4 | 469 | 34.1% | 67.8% |
| c4 | 115 | 8.4% | 67.4% |
| e4 | 27 | 2.0% | 57.4% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.1% | 75.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 55% of White games, 64.4% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Tratar usually continues c4 (67.3% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Tratar usually continues d4 (60.9% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Tratar usually continues c4 (67.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 34% of White games, 67.8% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Tratar usually continues Nf3 (68.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Tratar usually continues c4 (69.6% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Tratar usually continues Nf3 (72.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (628 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 270 | 43.0% | 60.4% |
| e6 | 231 | 36.8% | 52.2% |
| d6 | 68 | 10.8% | 64.0% |
| e5 | 27 | 4.3% | 55.6% |
| d5 | 11 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 8 | 1.3% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (517 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 313 | 60.5% | 52.4% |
| d6 | 95 | 18.4% | 61.6% |
| e6 | 71 | 13.7% | 51.4% |
| d5 | 23 | 4.4% | 43.5% |
| g6 | 7 | 1.4% | 64.3% |
| Nc6 | 5 | 1.0% | 90.0% |
Marko Tratar's chess games
All 2,757 games by Marko Tratar in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,105 wins, 1,172 draws, 480 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 168 | 75/73/20 | 44.6% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 165 | 91/49/25 | 55.2% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 152 | 58/75/19 | 38.2% |
| E04 | Catalan | 121 | 52/56/13 | 43.0% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 99 | 45/44/10 | 45.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 97 | 43/46/8 | 44.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 65 | 25/32/8 | 38.5% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 58 | 26/28/4 | 44.8% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 56 | 15/30/11 | 26.8% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 37 | 14/17/6 | 37.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E62 | Indian Defense | 108 | 33/48/27 | 30.6% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 94 | 48/27/19 | 51.1% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 85 | 26/29/30 | 30.6% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 80 | 15/45/20 | 18.8% |
| C41 | Philidor | 80 | 29/39/12 | 36.3% |
| A17 | English Opening | 54 | 17/26/11 | 31.5% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 50 | 11/26/13 | 22.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 49 | 20/13/16 | 40.8% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 41 | 20/15/6 | 48.8% |
| C10 | French Defense | 40 | 15/15/10 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | Ivan Saric | 2,648 | Bled Open | C16 |
| Jan 2002 | Andrei Kharlov | 2,638 | Metalska Trgovina CC 90 | C10 |
| Sep 2011 | Robert Markus | 2,635 | 2nd Zlatni Rat Open | E93 |
| Oct 2007 | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 2,634 | 16th chT-EU | C10 |
| May 2006 | Laurent Fressinet | 2,633 | Olympiad-37 | C10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SLO | 2016 | 175 | 103 | 2,433 |
| chT-SLO | 2013 | 49 | 29 | 2,445 |
| Portoroz Open | 2005 | 45 | 31 | 2,401 |
| chT-CRO | 2007 | 36 | 15.5 | 2,416 |
| Zadar Open | 2004 | 26 | 16 | 2,438 |
| ch-SLO U18 | 1993 | 21 | 16.5 | 2,484 |
| Graz Open | 2001 | 18 | 12 | 2,471 |
| Ceske Budejovice Open | 1996 | 17 | 11 | 2,420 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Matej Sebenik (33 games) · Igor Jelen (27 games) · Zdenko Kozul (22 games) · Mladen Palac (19 games) · Georg Mohr (17 games) · Vojko Srebrnic (17 games) · Jure Zorko (14 games) · Leon Mazi (14 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marko Tratar's chess games?
2,757 games by Marko Tratar, from Apr 2003 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 Marko Tratar has played.
What does Marko Tratar play on the first move as White?
Across 1,377 games with White in our database, Marko Tratar opens with 1.Nf3 (55% of games), 1.d4 (34% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marko Tratar answers 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...e6 (37% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (61% of games), 1...d6 (18% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games).
What openings does Marko Tratar play as White?
As White, Marko Tratar's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (168 games, 44.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (165 games, 55.2% win rate); Slav Defense (152 games, 38.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,377 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marko Tratar play as Black?
As Black, Marko Tratar most often plays: Indian Defense (108 games, 30.6% win rate); Sicilian (94 games, 51.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (85 games, 30.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,380 games.
What is Marko Tratar's FIDE rating?
Marko Tratar is currently rated 2,333 in classical chess, 2,320 in rapid and 2,281 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,517 (Jan 2013).
How many games has Marko Tratar played?
Our database contains 2,757 games by Marko Tratar, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,105 wins, 1,172 draws, 480 losses (40.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marko Tratar?
2,757 games by Marko Tratar 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.