Prepare against Nemanja Cvetkovic
FM · Serbia · World #4,316 classical · FIDE ID 934763
When preparing against Nemanja Cvetkovic, expect 1.d4 in 79% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (57%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 22.2% over 18 games.
Our database contains 316 games by Nemanja Cvetkovic, covering Jan 2004 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Nemanja Cvetkovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nemanja Cvetkovic 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 | 2,294 | 2,330 | Oct 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,238 | 2,255 | Jul 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,256 | 2,257 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 316 | 128 | 97 | 91 | 40.5% |
| As White | 159 | 75 | 43 | 41 | 47.2% |
| As Black | 157 | 53 | 54 | 50 | 33.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2003-2022): 448 rated games against 344 different opponents, across 42 events in 3 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 415 | 174 | 128 | 113 | 41.9% | 2,196 | 2,251 | 14 |
| Rapid | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 38.9% | 2,250 | 2,205 | 3 |
| Blitz | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 40.0% | 2,244 | 2,244 | 3 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 181 | 40 | 56 | 85 | 22.1% |
| Against lower-rated | 253 | 141 | 73 | 39 | 55.7% |
Wins over titled players: 6 vs GM · 23 vs IM · 26 vs FM · 6 vs CM · 1 vs WGM · 2 vs WIM · 4 vs WFM · 2 vs WCM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,403 | 2,403 |
| 2019 | 33 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 2,225 | 2,237 |
| 2018 | 48 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 2,220 | 2,320 |
| 2017 | 72 | 31 | 22 | 19 | 2,177 | 2,244 |
| 2016 | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 2,142 | 2,161 |
| 2015 | 52 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 2,204 | 2,266 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2,139 | 1,939 |
| 2013 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2,274 | 2,247 |
| 2012 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2,159 | 2,341 |
| 2011 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2,125 | 2,225 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2,185 | 1,985 |
| 2009 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2,171 | 2,289 |
| 2008 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2,156 | 2,223 |
| 2007 | 74 | 34 | 15 | 25 | 2,197 | 2,236 |
| 2006 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 2,322 | 2,309 |
| 2005 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2,132 | 2,304 |
| 2004 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2,221 | 2,371 |
| 2003 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2,172 | 1,972 |
Where Nemanja Cvetkovic has played
Serbia (39) · SCG (2) · Montenegro (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nemanja Cvetkovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nemanja Cvetkovic's side.
First moves as White (159 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 125 | 78.6% | 61.2% |
| c4 | 34 | 21.4% | 58.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 79% of White games, 61.2% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Cvetkovic usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Cvetkovic usually continues c4 (72.1% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Cvetkovic usually continues Nf3 (91.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 21% of White games, 58.8% score
- …e5 (41% of these games) — Cvetkovic usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
- …Nf6 (15% of these games) — Cvetkovic usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Cvetkovic usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 48 | 64.0% | 47.9% |
| Nf6 | 27 | 36.0% | 64.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 33 | 56.9% | 47.0% |
| Nf6 | 25 | 43.1% | 60.0% |
Nemanja Cvetkovic's chess games
All 316 games by Nemanja Cvetkovic in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - Nov 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: 128 wins, 97 draws, 91 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E60 | Indian Defense | 29 | 12/7/10 | 41.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 17 | 5/5/7 | 29.4% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 17 | 9/5/3 | 52.9% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 4/6/5 | 26.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 6/0/3 | 66.7% |
| A30 | English Opening | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D60 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 27 | 14/7/6 | 51.9% |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19 | 7/7/5 | 36.8% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 18 | 4/4/10 | 22.2% |
| B46 | Sicilian | 18 | 7/5/6 | 38.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 13 | 2/8/3 | 15.4% |
| A03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| E07 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | Nenad Ristic | 2,441 | chT-SRB 1st League | B87 |
| Jul 2018 | Zoran Arsovic | 2,436 | 11th Paracin Summer Open A | D05 |
| Sep 2007 | Miroslav D Miljkovic | 2,405 | chT-SRB 1st League | E11 |
| Jul 2018 | Vuk Djordjevic | 2,403 | 11th Paracin Summer Open A | E15 |
| Aug 2015 | Miroslav Tosic | 2,396 | Belgrade Jezero Open | A53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Belgrade | 2019 | 36 | 20 | 2,218 |
| Veliko Gradiste Silver Lake Open A | 2019 | 26 | 12.5 | 2,149 |
| Belgrade-chT Quality | 2022 | 24 | 17 | 2,313 |
| Belgrade Jezero Open | 2017 | 20 | 11.5 | 2,245 |
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2007 | 19 | 9 | 2,296 |
| ch-SRB sf | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,298 |
| Belgrade Winter Open | 2007 | 9 | 6 | 2,257 |
| 11th Paracin Summer Open A | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,320 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nemanja Cvetkovic's chess games?
316 games by Nemanja Cvetkovic, from Jan 2004 to Nov 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 Nemanja Cvetkovic has played.
What does Nemanja Cvetkovic play on the first move as White?
Across 159 games with White in our database, Nemanja Cvetkovic opens with 1.d4 (79% of games), 1.c4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nemanja Cvetkovic answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...Nf6 (36% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (43% of games).
What openings does Nemanja Cvetkovic play as White?
As White, Nemanja Cvetkovic's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (29 games, 41.4% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (17 games, 29.4% win rate); Slav Defense (17 games, 52.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 159 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nemanja Cvetkovic play as Black?
As Black, Nemanja Cvetkovic most often plays: Alekhine Defense (27 games, 51.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (19 games, 36.8% win rate); Slav Defense (18 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 157 games.
What is Nemanja Cvetkovic's FIDE rating?
Nemanja Cvetkovic is currently rated 2,294 in classical chess, 2,238 in rapid and 2,256 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,330 (Oct 2026).
How many games has Nemanja Cvetkovic played?
Our database contains 316 games by Nemanja Cvetkovic, covering Jan 2004 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 128 wins, 97 draws, 91 losses (40.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nemanja Cvetkovic?
316 games by Nemanja Cvetkovic 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.