Prepare against Nikola Colic
Serbia · World #33,060 classical · FIDE ID 904236
When preparing against Nikola Colic, expect 1.d4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (75%).
Our database contains 39 games by Nikola Colic, covering Nov 2009 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Nikola Colic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikola Colic 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 | 1,969 | 2,231 | Nov 2011 |
| Rapid | 1,981 | 2,196 | Mar 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,999 | 2,196 | Jan 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 39 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 46.2% |
| As White | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 55.0% |
| As Black | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 36.8% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 1,391 rated games against 408 different opponents, across 175 events in 2 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 | 213 | 79 | 78 | 56 | 37.1% | 1,979 | 2,008 | 19 |
| Rapid | 593 | 315 | 107 | 171 | 53.1% | 1,935 | 2,022 | 20 |
| Blitz | 585 | 293 | 60 | 232 | 50.1% | 1,979 | 2,010 | 9 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 488 | 119 | 99 | 270 | 24.4% |
| Against lower-rated | 815 | 500 | 137 | 178 | 61.3% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 10 vs IM · 39 vs FM · 1 vs CM · 5 vs WIM · 1 vs WFM · 12 vs WCM.
Tournament wins
11 tournament wins from 151 events, 5 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2,078 | 2,078 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1,899 | 1,899 |
| 2024 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1,929 | 1,999 |
| 2023 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1,928 | 1,978 |
| 2022 | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 1,838 | 1,862 |
| 2021 | 74 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 1,883 | 1,900 |
| 2020 | 92 | 44 | 16 | 32 | 1,897 | 1,942 |
| 2019 | 272 | 124 | 44 | 104 | 1,969 | 1,990 |
| 2018 | 124 | 60 | 25 | 39 | 1,959 | 2,018 |
| 2017 | 271 | 152 | 39 | 80 | 1,949 | 2,054 |
| 2016 | 104 | 57 | 19 | 28 | 1,993 | 2,098 |
| 2015 | 139 | 68 | 15 | 56 | 1,970 | 1,994 |
| 2014 | 91 | 44 | 9 | 38 | 2,006 | 2,010 |
| 2013 | 83 | 47 | 10 | 26 | 2,017 | 2,084 |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2,139 | 2,139 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2,159 | 1,959 |
| 2010 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2,065 | 2,265 |
| 2009 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2,138 | 2,338 |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2,133 | 2,433 |
| 2007 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2,169 | 2,569 |
| 2006 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
Where Nikola Colic has played
Serbia (174) · SCG (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nikola Colic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikola Colic's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 18 | 90.0% | 63.9% |
| e4 | 2 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 63.9% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Colic usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Colic usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
- …d6 (11% of these games) — Colic usually continues e4 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 10% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Colic usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 5 | 62.5% | 80.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 6 | 75.0% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
Nikola Colic's chess games
All 39 games by Nikola Colic in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2009 - Oct 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: 18 wins, 9 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D96 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E91 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2019 | Gergana Peycheva | 2,246 | chT-SRB 2nd League East | B22 |
| Oct 2008 | Branimir Zivkovic | 2,217 | chT2-SRB East | C02 |
| Sep 2009 | Vladimir Dragic | 2,205 | chT2-SRB East | D45 |
| Sep 2009 | Branislav Suhartovic | 2,172 | chT2-SRB East | D97 |
| Sep 2009 | Dusan Stojanovic | 2,163 | chT2-SRB East | D45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-SRB East | 2014 | 17 | 12 | 2,300 |
| Niska Banja Open | 2020 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,754 |
| chT-SRB 2nd League East | 2019 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,048 |
| chT2-SRB East CS | 2012 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,211 |
| chT3-SRB East | 2010 | 4 | 4 | 2,496 |
| Paracin Summer Open | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1,871 |
| chT-SRB2 East Playoff | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1,728 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nikola Colic's chess games?
39 games by Nikola Colic, from Nov 2009 to Oct 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 Nikola Colic has played.
What does Nikola Colic play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Nikola Colic opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.e4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikola Colic answers 1...e6 (63% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (75% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).
What openings does Nikola Colic play as White?
As White, Nikola Colic's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nikola Colic play as Black?
As Black, Nikola Colic most often plays: Dutch Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Nikola Colic's FIDE rating?
Nikola Colic is currently rated 1,969 in classical chess, 1,981 in rapid and 1,999 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,231 (Nov 2011).
How many games has Nikola Colic played?
Our database contains 39 games by Nikola Colic, covering Nov 2009 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 9 draws, 12 losses (46.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikola Colic?
39 games by Nikola Colic 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.