Prepare against Miran Zupe

IM · SVN · World #9,300 classical · FIDE ID 14600277

Our database contains 807 games by Miran Zupe, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Miran Zupe's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Miran Zupe 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 Miran Zupe's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Miran Zupe's side.

First moves as White (405 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 55.1% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Zupe usually continues Nf3 (49.5% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Zupe usually continues Nf3 (57.6% score)
  • …c6 (7% of these games) — Zupe usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 63.7% score
  • …Nf6 (69% of these games) — Zupe usually continues Nf3 (55.7% score)
  • …d5 (19% of these games) — Zupe usually continues Nf3 (63.9% score)
  • …e6 (4% of these games) — Zupe usually continues c4 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (186 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (139 games)

Miran Zupe's chess games

All 807 games by Miran Zupe 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: 215 wins, 453 draws, 139 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Miran Zupe's chess games?

807 games by Miran Zupe, 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 Miran Zupe has played.

What does Miran Zupe play on the first move as White?

Across 405 games with White in our database, Miran Zupe opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Miran Zupe answers 1...e5 (72% of games), 1...c6 (12% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (12% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games).

What openings does Miran Zupe play as White?

As White, Miran Zupe's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (62 games, 22.6% win rate); Indian Defense (25 games, 16.0% win rate); Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack (24 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 405 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Miran Zupe play as Black?

As Black, Miran Zupe most often plays: Indian Defense (36 games, 30.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (30 games, 13.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (19 games, 15.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 402 games.

What is Miran Zupe's FIDE rating?

Miran Zupe is currently rated 2,181 in classical chess, 2,094 in rapid and 2,109 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,394 (Jan 2005).

How many games has Miran Zupe played?

Our database contains 807 games by Miran Zupe, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 215 wins, 453 draws, 139 losses (26.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Miran Zupe?

807 games by Miran Zupe 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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