Prepare against Milan Cecaric
Serbia · World #47,870 classical · FIDE ID 938068
Our database contains 53 games by Milan Cecaric, covering Jan 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Milan Cecaric's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Milan Cecaric 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 | 1,901 | 2,043 | Feb 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,037 | 2,041 | Jan 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,053 | 2,114 | Apr 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 53 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 13.2% |
| As White | 29 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 17.2% |
| As Black | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Milan Cecaric's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Milan Cecaric's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 29 | 100.0% | 37.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 37.9% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Cecaric usually continues Nc3 (56.3% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Cecaric usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Cecaric usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b6 | 10 | 71.4% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b6 | 4 | 80.0% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Milan Cecaric's chess games
All 53 games by Milan Cecaric in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - 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: 7 wins, 22 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B40 | French Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Owen Defense | 10 | 0/5/5 | 0.0% |
| A49 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | English Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E14 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | Dragan Erski | 2,167 | chT2-Vojvodina | A05 |
| May 2017 | Stefan Janjic | 2,129 | 4th Gligoric Cup | C01 |
| Mar 2014 | Zivojin Gavric | 2,126 | ch-Nova Pazova | B10 |
| Apr 2007 | Zoran M Popovic | 2,114 | Vojvodina Cup | B86 |
| May 2017 | Sava Manojlovic | 2,061 | 4th Gligoric Cup | B50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Vojvodina 2nd League | 2018 | 12 | 3.5 | 1,987 |
| chT-Vojvodina | 2019 | 10 | 3 | 1,985 |
| chT-SRB Premier | 2023 | 7 | 0.5 | 2,002 |
| 4th Gligoric Cup | 2017 | 5 | 2 | 2,084 |
| ch-Nova Pazova | 2014 | 5 | 3 | 2,265 |
| chT2-Vojvodina | 2011 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,087 |
| Vojvodina Cup | 2007 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,262 |
| 21st chT-Vojvodina | 2021 | 3 | 1 | 2,020 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Milan Cecaric's chess games?
53 games by Milan Cecaric, from Jan 2004 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 Milan Cecaric has played.
What does Milan Cecaric play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Milan Cecaric opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Milan Cecaric answers 1...b6 (71% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...b6 (80% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games).
What openings does Milan Cecaric play as White?
As White, Milan Cecaric's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Milan Cecaric play as Black?
As Black, Milan Cecaric most often plays: Owen Defense (10 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Milan Cecaric's FIDE rating?
Milan Cecaric is currently rated 1,901 in classical chess, 2,037 in rapid and 2,053 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,043 (Feb 2019).
How many games has Milan Cecaric played?
Our database contains 53 games by Milan Cecaric, covering Jan 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 22 draws, 24 losses (13.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Milan Cecaric?
53 games by Milan Cecaric 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.