Prepare against Nikola Kos

HRV · World #63,149 classical · FIDE ID 14554011

When preparing against Nikola Kos, expect 1.e4 in 47% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (56% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (60%).

Our database contains 60 games by Nikola Kos, covering Sep 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Nikola Kos's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikola Kos 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 Nikola Kos's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikola Kos's side.

First moves as White (34 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 47% of White games, 46.9% score
  • …e5 (44% of these games) — Kos usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
  • …c5 (31% of these games) — Kos usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Kos usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 46.4% score
  • …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Kos usually continues Bf4 (75.0% score)
  • …d5 (43% of these games) — Kos usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
  • …c5 (7% of these games) — Kos usually continues dxc5 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Nikola Kos's chess games

All 60 games by Nikola Kos in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2016 - 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: 21 wins, 10 draws, 29 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Nikola Kos's chess games?

60 games by Nikola Kos, from Sep 2016 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 Nikola Kos has played.

What does Nikola Kos play on the first move as White?

Across 34 games with White in our database, Nikola Kos opens with 1.e4 (47% of games), 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.g3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikola Kos answers 1...d5 (56% of games), 1...g6 (31% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...b5 (20% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games).

What openings does Nikola Kos play as White?

As White, Nikola Kos's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (6 games, 16.7% win rate); London System (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Nikola Kos play as Black?

As Black, Nikola Kos most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.

What is Nikola Kos's FIDE rating?

Nikola Kos is currently rated 1,845 in classical chess, 1,821 in rapid and 1,961 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,848 (Oct 2024).

How many games has Nikola Kos played?

Our database contains 60 games by Nikola Kos, covering Sep 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 10 draws, 29 losses (35.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Nikola Kos?

60 games by Nikola Kos 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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