Prepare against Milan Jocev
FM · Serbia · World #5,697 classical · FIDE ID 900680
When preparing against Milan Jocev, expect 1.d4 in 47% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (54% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (59%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as White, 25.0% over 16 games.
Our database contains 673 games by Milan Jocev, covering Oct 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Milan Jocev's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Milan Jocev 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 | 2,255 | 2,376 | Jan 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,315 | 2,353 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,332 | 2,390 | Feb 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 673 | 244 | 231 | 198 | 36.3% |
| As White | 335 | 126 | 123 | 86 | 37.6% |
| As Black | 338 | 118 | 108 | 112 | 34.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Milan Jocev's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Milan Jocev's side.
First moves as White (335 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 159 | 47.5% | 54.7% |
| e4 | 101 | 30.1% | 57.4% |
| Nf3 | 55 | 16.4% | 57.3% |
| c4 | 9 | 2.7% | 66.7% |
| b3 | 8 | 2.4% | 43.8% |
| c3 | 2 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 54.7% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Jocev usually continues c4 (53.6% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Jocev usually continues c4 (52.3% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Jocev usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 57.4% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Jocev usually continues Nf3 (69.7% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Jocev usually continues Nf3 (46.4% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Jocev usually continues d4 (53.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (159 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 86 | 54.1% | 52.9% |
| e6 | 33 | 20.8% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 28 | 17.6% | 60.7% |
| c5 | 8 | 5.0% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (128 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 75 | 58.6% | 48.0% |
| d5 | 47 | 36.7% | 45.7% |
| c5 | 4 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Milan Jocev's chess games
All 673 games by Milan Jocev in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 244 wins, 231 draws, 198 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 35 | 13/14/8 | 37.1% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 19 | 7/8/4 | 36.8% |
| D02 | London System | 17 | 9/4/4 | 52.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 16 | 4/10/2 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 15 | 7/7/1 | 46.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 14 | 7/6/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 13 | 4/3/6 | 30.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 10 | 1/7/2 | 10.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 42 | 14/13/15 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 26 | 13/7/6 | 50.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14 | 2/6/6 | 14.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 14 | 4/5/5 | 28.6% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| D02 | London System | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shant Sargsyan | 2,647 | 2nd 3-0 Thursday | A40 |
| Sep 2022 | Ivan Ivanisevic | 2,547 | chT-SRB Premier | A57 |
| Dec 2020 | Pavel Smirnov | 2,544 | Titled Tue | A46 |
| Jul 2020 | Leonardo Tristan | 2,535 | Titled Tue | D02 |
| Jun 2022 | Levente Vajda | 2,534 | Titled Tue Late | A15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 217 | 112 | 2,303 |
| chT-Belgrade | 2020 | 39 | 18.5 | 2,206 |
| Belgrade Serbia Open | 2024 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,315 |
| chT-SRB Premier | 2022 | 20 | 10.5 | 2,467 |
| Belgrade-chT Quality | 2018 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,317 |
| Paracin Prestige Open | 2024 | 18 | 11 | 2,237 |
| ch-SRB sf | 2024 | 17 | 9.5 | 2,264 |
| ch-SRB U20 | 2013 | 11 | 5 | 2,231 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Milan Jocev's chess games?
673 games by Milan Jocev, from Oct 2007 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 Jocev has played.
What does Milan Jocev play on the first move as White?
Across 335 games with White in our database, Milan Jocev opens with 1.d4 (47% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Milan Jocev answers 1...e5 (54% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games), 1...c6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (59% of games), 1...d5 (37% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games).
What openings does Milan Jocev play as White?
As White, Milan Jocev's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (35 games, 37.1% win rate); Slav Defense (19 games, 36.8% win rate); London System (17 games, 52.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 335 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Milan Jocev play as Black?
As Black, Milan Jocev most often plays: Slav Defense (42 games, 33.3% win rate); Petrov's Defense (26 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (14 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 338 games.
What is Milan Jocev's FIDE rating?
Milan Jocev is currently rated 2,255 in classical chess, 2,315 in rapid and 2,332 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,376 (Jan 2024).
How many games has Milan Jocev played?
Our database contains 673 games by Milan Jocev, covering Oct 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 244 wins, 231 draws, 198 losses (36.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Milan Jocev?
673 games by Milan Jocev 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.