Prepare against Nicholas Ilic

FM · Australia · World #15,791 classical · FIDE ID 3221580

When preparing against Nicholas Ilic, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%).

Our database contains 137 games by Nicholas Ilic, covering Dec 2013 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Nicholas Ilic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nicholas Ilic 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 Nicholas Ilic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nicholas Ilic's side.

First moves as White (71 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.2% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Ilic usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Ilic usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
  • …c6 (11% of these games) — Ilic usually continues d4 (64.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Nicholas Ilic's chess games

All 137 games by Nicholas Ilic in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2013 - Sep 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: 54 wins, 14 draws, 69 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Nicholas Ilic's chess games?

137 games by Nicholas Ilic, from Dec 2013 to Sep 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 Nicholas Ilic has played.

What does Nicholas Ilic play on the first move as White?

Across 71 games with White in our database, Nicholas Ilic opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nicholas Ilic answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).

What openings does Nicholas Ilic play as White?

As White, Nicholas Ilic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Sicilian: Snyder Variation (9 games, 22.2% win rate); French: Advance Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 71 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Nicholas Ilic play as Black?

As Black, Nicholas Ilic most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 66 games.

What is Nicholas Ilic's FIDE rating?

Nicholas Ilic is currently rated 2,098 in classical chess, 2,012 in rapid and 2,035 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,124 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Nicholas Ilic played?

Our database contains 137 games by Nicholas Ilic, covering Dec 2013 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 54 wins, 14 draws, 69 losses (39.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Nicholas Ilic?

137 games by Nicholas Ilic 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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