Prepare against Mateja Popovic
Montenegro · World #37,022 classical · FIDE ID 16504518
Our database contains 308 games by Mateja Popovic, covering Dec 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mateja Popovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mateja 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 | 1,949 | 1,964 | Mar 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,944 | 1,944 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,889 | 1,900 | Jul 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 308 | 100 | 56 | 152 | 32.5% |
| As White | 155 | 62 | 30 | 63 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 153 | 38 | 26 | 89 | 24.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mateja Popovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mateja Popovic's side.
First moves as White (155 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 155 | 100.0% | 49.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 49.7% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Popovic usually continues c4 (58.8% score)
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Popovic usually continues c4 (34.3% score)
- …c5 (4% of these games) — Popovic usually continues d5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (89 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 51 | 57.3% | 42.2% |
| c5 | 33 | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| c6 | 5 | 5.6% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 39 | 97.5% | 35.9% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.5% | 0.0% |
Mateja Popovic's chess games
All 308 games by Mateja Popovic in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2015 - Aug 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: 100 wins, 56 draws, 152 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D52 | Slav Defense | 28 | 14/3/11 | 50.0% |
| D63 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 26 | 14/5/7 | 53.8% |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 23 | 5/7/11 | 21.7% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 20 | 8/6/6 | 40.0% |
| A40 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 2/1/7 | 20.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C01 | Albin Countergambit | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Rat Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 29 | 10/8/11 | 34.5% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 15 | 3/1/11 | 20.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 13 | 4/3/6 | 30.8% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 11 | 2/1/8 | 18.2% |
| E05 | Catalan | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2021 | Jovan Milovic | 2,292 | Podgorica Buducnost Open | A40 |
| May 2019 | Zarko Stankovic | 2,218 | ch-MNT 71st | D13 |
| Feb 2025 | Danilo Nenezic | 2,193 | 77th ch-MNE 2025 | D43 |
| Nov 2023 | Olga Sikorova | 2,183 | 24th chT-EU w | A62 |
| Feb 2024 | Stjepan Krstonijevic | 2,108 | 76th ch-MNE | D52 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-MNT w | 2022 | 27 | 11 | 1,606 |
| chT-MNT 1st League | 2021 | 11 | 3 | 1,675 |
| 41st World Junior Girls | 2025 | 11 | 4 | 1,901 |
| 38th Wch U20 Girls | 2022 | 11 | 5 | 1,965 |
| 76th ch-MNE | 2024 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,147 |
| 77th ch-MNE 2025 | 2025 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,110 |
| Skopje Open A | 2023 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,892 |
| ch-EU U14 Girls | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 1,562 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nikolina Koljevic (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mateja Popovic's chess games?
308 games by Mateja Popovic, from Dec 2015 to Aug 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 Mateja Popovic has played.
What does Mateja Popovic play on the first move as White?
Across 155 games with White in our database, Mateja Popovic opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mateja Popovic answers 1...e5 (57% of games), 1...c5 (37% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (98% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Mateja Popovic play as White?
As White, Mateja Popovic's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (28 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (26 games, 53.8% win rate); Torre Attack (23 games, 21.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 155 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mateja Popovic play as Black?
As Black, Mateja Popovic most often plays: Petrov's Defense (29 games, 34.5% win rate); Indian Defense (15 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (13 games, 30.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 153 games.
What is Mateja Popovic's FIDE rating?
Mateja Popovic is currently rated 1,949 in classical chess, 1,944 in rapid and 1,889 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,964 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Mateja Popovic played?
Our database contains 308 games by Mateja Popovic, covering Dec 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 100 wins, 56 draws, 152 losses (32.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mateja Popovic?
308 games by Mateja 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.