Prepare against Martin Popovic
Slovakia · World #32,505 classical · FIDE ID 14944006
Our database contains 227 games by Martin Popovic, covering Aug 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Martin Popovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Popovic 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 | 1,972 | 2,051 | Feb 2020 |
| Rapid | 1,926 | 1,926 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,926 | 1,926 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 227 | 82 | 61 | 84 | 36.1% |
| As White | 115 | 53 | 30 | 32 | 46.1% |
| As Black | 112 | 29 | 31 | 52 | 25.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin Popovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Popovic's side.
First moves as White (115 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 114 | 99.1% | 58.8% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 58.8% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Popovic usually continues Nf3 (55.8% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Popovic usually continues Nf3 (67.6% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Popovic usually continues d4 (65.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Popovic usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 59 | 96.7% | 45.8% |
| e5 | 2 | 3.3% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 23 | 67.6% | 34.8% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 32.4% | 45.5% |
Martin Popovic's chess games
All 227 games by Martin Popovic in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2014 - 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: 82 wins, 61 draws, 84 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B00 | French Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 20 | 3/4/13 | 15.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| D02 | London System | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2017 | Samir Sahidi | 2,273 | ch-SVK U14 | B48 |
| Dec 2019 | Milan Michalicka | 2,183 | chT1E-SVK 1920 | B48 |
| Jan 2020 | Michal Macko | 2,175 | chT-SVK 1920 | B45 |
| Aug 2020 | Adrian Zetocha | 2,078 | ch-SVK U16 | B36 |
| Jan 2019 | Milan Timko | 2,054 | chT1E-SVK 1819 | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SVK U14 | 2018 | 18 | 11.5 | 1,870 |
| ch-SVK U12 | 2016 | 18 | 10.5 | 1,569 |
| ch-SVK U10 | 2014 | 18 | 9.5 | 1,186 |
| ch-SVK U16 | 2020 | 17 | 11 | 2,029 |
| chT2D-SVK 1718 | 2018 | 11 | 8 | 1,976 |
| chT2D-SVK 1819 | 2019 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,096 |
| ch-SVK U18/20 | 2021 | 9 | 4 | 1,829 |
| chT1E-SVK 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 3 | 1,886 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Martin Popovic's chess games?
227 games by Martin Popovic, from Aug 2014 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 Martin Popovic has played.
What does Martin Popovic play on the first move as White?
Across 115 games with White in our database, Martin Popovic opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Popovic answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (68% of games), 1...Nf6 (32% of games).
What openings does Martin Popovic play as White?
As White, Martin Popovic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 115 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martin Popovic play as Black?
As Black, Martin Popovic most often plays: Sicilian (20 games, 15.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 112 games.
What is Martin Popovic's FIDE rating?
Martin Popovic is currently rated 1,972 in classical chess, 1,926 in rapid and 1,926 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,051 (Feb 2020).
How many games has Martin Popovic played?
Our database contains 227 games by Martin Popovic, covering Aug 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 82 wins, 61 draws, 84 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martin Popovic?
227 games by Martin Popovic 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.