Prepare against Mladen Gajic
FM · Sweden · World #5,643 classical · FIDE ID 1709178
When preparing against Mladen Gajic, expect 1.e4 in 51% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (56%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 15.8% over 19 games.
Our database contains 786 games by Mladen Gajic, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mladen Gajic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mladen Gajic 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 | 2,256 | 2,367 | May 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,243 | 2,336 | Jan 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,230 | 2,333 | Oct 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 786 | 295 | 193 | 298 | 37.5% |
| As White | 386 | 165 | 95 | 126 | 42.7% |
| As Black | 400 | 130 | 98 | 172 | 32.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mladen Gajic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mladen Gajic's side.
First moves as White (386 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 195 | 50.5% | 51.0% |
| d4 | 162 | 42.0% | 61.1% |
| b3 | 21 | 5.4% | 57.1% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 51% of White games, 51.0% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Gajic usually continues c3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Gajic usually continues Nc3 (43.3% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Gajic usually continues Nf3 (44.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 42% of White games, 61.1% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Gajic usually continues Bg5 (64.3% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Gajic usually continues Nf3 (65.9% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Gajic usually continues e4 (91.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (183 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 103 | 56.3% | 47.1% |
| g6 | 25 | 13.7% | 42.0% |
| Nc6 | 16 | 8.7% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 14 | 7.7% | 35.7% |
| c5 | 11 | 6.0% | 18.2% |
| d5 | 6 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (150 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 84 | 56.0% | 45.8% |
| d5 | 35 | 23.3% | 45.7% |
| e6 | 12 | 8.0% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 7 | 4.7% | 57.1% |
| b6 | 4 | 2.7% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 3 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Mladen Gajic's chess games
All 786 games by Mladen Gajic in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 295 wins, 193 draws, 298 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 64 | 33/14/17 | 51.6% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 56 | 31/10/15 | 55.4% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 21 | 9/6/6 | 42.9% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 21 | 8/4/9 | 38.1% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 17 | 7/4/6 | 41.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 9/1/6 | 56.3% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 15 | 8/4/3 | 53.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 8/2/5 | 53.3% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 14 | 5/3/6 | 35.7% |
| D04 | Colle System | 12 | 7/4/1 | 58.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 99 | 36/19/44 | 36.4% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 55 | 18/7/30 | 32.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 39 | 12/12/15 | 30.8% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 25 | 7/8/10 | 28.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 19 | 3/3/13 | 15.8% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 13 | 7/1/5 | 53.8% |
| A31 | English Opening | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| A84 | Horwitz Defense | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2014 | Alexander Riazantsev | 2,684 | ch-EU blitz | C01 |
| Sep 2017 | Mircea-Emilian Parligras | 2,614 | chT-SRB 1st League | D04 |
| Jul 2011 | Branko Damljanovic | 2,611 | 4th ch-SRB Central Open A | B22 |
| May 2025 | Laurent Fressinet | 2,593 | Titled Tue Late | A43 |
| Dec 2024 | Pavel V. Tregubov | 2,554 | Titled Tue Early | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 218 | 108 | 2,270 |
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2017 | 32 | 15 | 2,302 |
| chB-SWE | 2010 | 22 | 10 | 2,142 |
| Deltalift Open | 2023 | 19 | 12 | 2,199 |
| TCh-SWE Elitserien | 2026 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,316 |
| chT-SRB Central | 2018 | 11 | 5 | 2,338 |
| Marianske Lazne IM-A | 2009 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,347 |
| 36th Politiken Cup | 2014 | 10 | 5 | 2,064 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mladen Gajic's chess games?
786 games by Mladen Gajic, from Oct 2004 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 Mladen Gajic has played.
What does Mladen Gajic play on the first move as White?
Across 386 games with White in our database, Mladen Gajic opens with 1.e4 (51% of games), 1.d4 (42% of games), 1.b3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mladen Gajic answers 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games), 1...Nc6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Mladen Gajic play as White?
As White, Mladen Gajic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (64 games, 51.6% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (56 games, 55.4% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (21 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 386 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mladen Gajic play as Black?
As Black, Mladen Gajic most often plays: Alekhine Defense (99 games, 36.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (55 games, 32.7% win rate); Modern Defense (39 games, 30.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 400 games.
What is Mladen Gajic's FIDE rating?
Mladen Gajic is currently rated 2,256 in classical chess, 2,243 in rapid and 2,230 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,367 (May 2021).
How many games has Mladen Gajic played?
Our database contains 786 games by Mladen Gajic, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 295 wins, 193 draws, 298 losses (37.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mladen Gajic?
786 games by Mladen Gajic 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.