Prepare against Mateja Popovic

Montenegro · World #37,157 classical · FIDE ID 16504518

When preparing against Mateja Popovic, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (98%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 20.0% over 15 games.

Our database contains 314 games by Mateja Popovic, covering Dec 2015 to Sep 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

Performance record

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 (158 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 49.4% score
  • …d5 (44% of these games) — Popovic usually continues c4 (59.4% score)
  • …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Popovic usually continues c4 (32.4% score)
  • …c5 (4% of these games) — Popovic usually continues d5 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (92 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)

Mateja Popovic's chess games

All 314 games by Mateja Popovic in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2015 - 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: 102 wins, 57 draws, 155 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequent opponents

Head-to-head records: Nikolina Koljevic (10 games)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mateja Popovic's chess games?

314 games by Mateja Popovic, from Dec 2015 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 Mateja Popovic has played.

What does Mateja Popovic play on the first move as White?

Across 158 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 (55% of games), 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...c6 (5% 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 (29 games, 51.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (26 games, 53.8% win rate); Torre Attack (23 games, 21.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 158 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); Sicilian (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Indian Defense (15 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 156 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 314 games by Mateja Popovic, covering Dec 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 102 wins, 57 draws, 155 losses (32.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mateja Popovic?

314 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.

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