Prepare against Milan Zajic
GM · Serbia · World #2,622 classical · FIDE ID 912336
Our database contains 914 games by Milan Zajic, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Milan Zajic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Milan Zajic 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 | 2,353 | 2,513 | Jul 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,454 | 2,565 | Jun 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,468 | 2,488 | Dec 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 914 | 389 | 373 | 152 | 42.6% |
| As White | 460 | 204 | 188 | 68 | 44.3% |
| As Black | 454 | 185 | 185 | 84 | 40.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Milan Zajic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Milan Zajic's side.
First moves as White (460 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 405 | 88.0% | 65.4% |
| d4 | 24 | 5.2% | 52.1% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 3.5% | 62.5% |
| c4 | 13 | 2.8% | 69.2% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 65.4% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Zajic usually continues Nf3 (65.7% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Zajic usually continues Nf3 (69.8% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Zajic usually continues d4 (59.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 52.1% score
- …Nf6 (88% of these games) — Zajic usually continues Nf3 (46.9% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Zajic usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (4% of these games) — Zajic usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (195 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 68 | 34.9% | 61.8% |
| e5 | 49 | 25.1% | 52.0% |
| g6 | 32 | 16.4% | 79.7% |
| e6 | 26 | 13.3% | 59.6% |
| d5 | 11 | 5.6% | 63.6% |
| Nc6 | 4 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (175 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 111 | 63.4% | 62.2% |
| d5 | 35 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 15 | 8.6% | 76.7% |
| f5 | 5 | 2.9% | 60.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.7% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.7% | 83.3% |
Milan Zajic's chess games
All 914 games by Milan Zajic in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - 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: 389 wins, 373 draws, 152 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 77 | 39/29/9 | 50.6% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 34 | 17/13/4 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26 | 11/9/6 | 42.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 20 | 6/10/4 | 30.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 18 | 6/11/1 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 16 | 9/5/2 | 56.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 15 | 4/9/2 | 26.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 13 | 5/7/1 | 38.5% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 12 | 4/6/2 | 33.3% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 11 | 4/6/1 | 36.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 37 | 22/14/1 | 59.5% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 35 | 9/16/10 | 25.7% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 12/2/7 | 57.1% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 20 | 8/5/7 | 40.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 20 | 8/10/2 | 40.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 16 | 6/8/2 | 37.5% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 14 | 3/10/1 | 21.4% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 14 | 3/6/5 | 21.4% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 14 | 5/7/2 | 35.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13 | 7/5/1 | 53.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,690 | Bucharest Grand Prix Open | C87 |
| Feb 2023 | Alexandr Predke | 2,684 | Belgrade Gligoric 100 Ann Open | B93 |
| Jun 2022 | Velimir Ivic | 2,628 | ch-SRB Blitz | A22 |
| Dec 2024 | Gabriel Sargissian | 2,628 | European Blitz 2024 | A07 |
| Mar 2019 | Mihail Kobalia | 2,627 | 20th EU-ch | C95 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SRB | 2019 | 73 | 45 | 2,500 |
| chT-SRB Premier | 2024 | 42 | 27 | 2,441 |
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2019 | 40 | 26.5 | 2,534 |
| ch-SRB sf | 2022 | 36 | 22 | 2,408 |
| chT-SRB Central | 2018 | 33 | 20 | 2,429 |
| ch-SRB U20 | 2014 | 32 | 20.5 | 2,343 |
| ch-Paracin | 2013 | 27 | 19 | 2,204 |
| ch-SRB Central | 2022 | 26 | 14.5 | 2,311 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nikola Radovanovic (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Milan Zajic's chess games?
914 games by Milan Zajic, from Jan 2009 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 Zajic has played.
What does Milan Zajic play on the first move as White?
Across 460 games with White in our database, Milan Zajic opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Milan Zajic answers 1...c5 (35% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games), 1...g6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games).
What openings does Milan Zajic play as White?
As White, Milan Zajic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (77 games, 50.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (34 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (26 games, 42.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 460 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Milan Zajic play as Black?
As Black, Milan Zajic most often plays: Modern Defense (37 games, 59.5% win rate); Slav Defense (35 games, 25.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (21 games, 57.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 454 games.
What is Milan Zajic's FIDE rating?
Milan Zajic is currently rated 2,353 in classical chess, 2,454 in rapid and 2,468 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,513 (Jul 2017).
How many games has Milan Zajic played?
Our database contains 914 games by Milan Zajic, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 389 wins, 373 draws, 152 losses (42.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Milan Zajic?
914 games by Milan Zajic 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.