Prepare against Milan Novkovic
IM · Austria · World #3,181 classical · FIDE ID 1613103
Our database contains 525 games by Milan Novkovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Milan Novkovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Milan Novkovic 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 | 2,330 | 2,420 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,303 | 2,375 | Oct 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,308 | 2,380 | Mar 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 525 | 160 | 231 | 134 | 30.5% |
| As White | 258 | 90 | 108 | 60 | 34.9% |
| As Black | 267 | 70 | 123 | 74 | 26.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Milan Novkovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Milan Novkovic's side.
First moves as White (258 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 146 | 56.6% | 51.7% |
| Nf3 | 90 | 34.9% | 63.9% |
| c4 | 12 | 4.7% | 54.2% |
| e4 | 10 | 3.9% | 45.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 51.7% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Novkovic usually continues Nf3 (53.1% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Novkovic usually continues c4 (46.7% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Novkovic usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 35% of White games, 63.9% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Novkovic usually continues c4 (69.4% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Novkovic usually continues c4 (52.6% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Novkovic usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (137 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 68 | 49.6% | 61.8% |
| e6 | 32 | 23.4% | 40.6% |
| c6 | 14 | 10.2% | 46.4% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 7.3% | 65.0% |
| e5 | 9 | 6.6% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 4 | 2.9% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (72 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 43 | 59.7% | 44.2% |
| d5 | 24 | 33.3% | 45.8% |
| e6 | 4 | 5.6% | 37.5% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Milan Novkovic's chess games
All 525 games by Milan Novkovic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 160 wins, 231 draws, 134 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E61 | Indian Defense | 40 | 16/15/9 | 40.0% |
| E61 | English Opening | 25 | 12/9/4 | 48.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 20 | 7/8/5 | 35.0% |
| D94 | Benoni Defense | 16 | 6/6/4 | 37.5% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 14 | 5/7/2 | 35.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 12 | 7/3/2 | 58.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 41 | 18/18/5 | 43.9% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 18 | 3/8/7 | 16.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 12 | 1/10/1 | 8.3% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 11 | 1/8/2 | 9.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2002 | Viktor Gavrikov | 2,567 | chT-SUI | A85 |
| Nov 2006 | Ilia Balinov | 2,510 | chT-AUT 0607 | D45 |
| Jan 2023 | Philipp Schlosser | 2,505 | chT2W-AUT 2223 | D85 |
| Mar 2012 | Nikolai Kabanov | 2,502 | 13th EU-ch | B23 |
| Aug 2000 | Radek Kalod | 2,483 | Presov 2nd | D94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SUI | 2018 | 17 | 5.5 | 2,332 |
| chT-AUT 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,527 |
| chT2W-AUT 1617 | 2017 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,306 |
| chT-AUT 0203 | 2003 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,193 |
| chT2W-AUT 9697 | 1997 | 11 | 9 | 2,522 |
| ch-YUG sf | 1989 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,343 |
| chT-AUT 0102 | 2002 | 11 | 5 | 2,340 |
| chT-AUT 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 7 | 2,471 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Milan Novkovic's chess games?
525 games by Milan Novkovic, from Apr 2003 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 Milan Novkovic has played.
What does Milan Novkovic play on the first move as White?
Across 258 games with White in our database, Milan Novkovic opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.Nf3 (35% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Milan Novkovic answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Milan Novkovic play as White?
As White, Milan Novkovic's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (40 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (25 games, 48.0% win rate); Slav Defense (20 games, 35.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 258 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Milan Novkovic play as Black?
As Black, Milan Novkovic most often plays: Sicilian (41 games, 43.9% win rate); Indian Defense (18 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (13 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 267 games.
What is Milan Novkovic's FIDE rating?
Milan Novkovic is currently rated 2,330 in classical chess, 2,303 in rapid and 2,308 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,420 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Milan Novkovic played?
Our database contains 525 games by Milan Novkovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 160 wins, 231 draws, 134 losses (30.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Milan Novkovic?
525 games by Milan Novkovic 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.