Prepare against Nikola Nestorovic
GM · Serbia · World #957 classical · FIDE ID 934526
When preparing against Nikola Nestorovic, expect 1.e4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Closed as Black, 16.7% over 30 games.
Our database contains 1,597 games by Nikola Nestorovic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Nikola Nestorovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikola Nestorovic 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 | 2,455 | 2,516 | Nov 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,461 | 2,592 | Apr 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,416 | 2,540 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,597 | 684 | 521 | 392 | 42.8% |
| As White | 792 | 364 | 246 | 182 | 46.0% |
| As Black | 805 | 320 | 275 | 210 | 39.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nikola Nestorovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikola Nestorovic's side.
First moves as White (792 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 710 | 89.6% | 62.7% |
| d4 | 69 | 8.7% | 47.8% |
| c4 | 7 | 0.9% | 71.4% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 0.8% | 58.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 62.7% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Nestorovic usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Nestorovic usually continues Nf3 (64.5% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Nestorovic usually continues d4 (65.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 47.8% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Nestorovic usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Nestorovic usually continues Nf3 (42.3% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Nestorovic usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (348 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 190 | 54.6% | 58.9% |
| c5 | 145 | 41.7% | 61.7% |
| d5 | 10 | 2.9% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.6% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (288 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 253 | 87.8% | 55.3% |
| d5 | 23 | 8.0% | 47.8% |
| d6 | 7 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.4% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Nikola Nestorovic's chess games
All 1,597 games by Nikola Nestorovic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 684 wins, 521 draws, 392 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 128 | 49/43/36 | 38.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 62 | 24/18/20 | 38.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 57 | 33/14/10 | 57.9% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 36 | 15/14/7 | 41.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 35 | 17/13/5 | 48.6% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 31 | 18/6/7 | 58.1% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 23 | 13/6/4 | 56.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 23 | 10/8/5 | 43.5% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 22 | 13/5/4 | 59.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 22 | 14/3/5 | 63.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 96 | 47/27/22 | 49.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 68 | 32/15/21 | 47.1% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 53 | 14/23/16 | 26.4% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 44 | 18/12/14 | 40.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 38 | 12/18/8 | 31.6% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 32 | 18/8/6 | 56.3% |
| A30 | English Opening | 30 | 10/13/7 | 33.3% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 30 | 5/18/7 | 16.7% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 28 | 10/8/10 | 35.7% |
| E51 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 20 | 11/6/3 | 55.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2007 | Kiril Georgiev | 2,663 | chT-FRM | B05 |
| May 2015 | Milos Perunovic | 2,662 | Goracici Dragacevo Open | B83 |
| Nov 2018 | David Anton Guijarro | 2,649 | Bundesliga 2018-19 | C59 |
| Apr 2020 | Matthias Bluebaum | 2,647 | Titled Tue | C13 |
| Oct 2021 | Romain Edouard | 2,635 | Bundesliga 1920 | B62 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 173 | 94 | 2,403 |
| chT-SRB | 2019 | 65 | 39.5 | 2,486 |
| ch-SRB sf | 2024 | 36 | 21.5 | 2,407 |
| chT-SRB Central | 2018 | 33 | 20 | 2,460 |
| chT-SRB Premier | 2024 | 28 | 16 | 2,430 |
| chT-MNT | 2017 | 27 | 18 | 2,520 |
| chT-Belgrade | 2008 | 25 | 16.5 | 2,442 |
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2010 | 21 | 13 | 2,488 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Boban Bogosavljevic (12 games) · David Sarenac (12 games) · Dragan Kosic (10 games) · Miodrag R Savic (10 games) · Ivan Sarenac (10 games)
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Where can I find Nikola Nestorovic's chess games?
1,597 games by Nikola Nestorovic, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Nestorovic has played.
What does Nikola Nestorovic play on the first move as White?
Across 792 games with White in our database, Nikola Nestorovic opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikola Nestorovic answers 1...e5 (55% of games), 1...c5 (42% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Nikola Nestorovic play as White?
As White, Nikola Nestorovic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (128 games, 38.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (62 games, 38.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (57 games, 57.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 792 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nikola Nestorovic play as Black?
As Black, Nikola Nestorovic most often plays: Sicilian (96 games, 49.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (68 games, 47.1% win rate); Indian Defense (53 games, 26.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 805 games.
What is Nikola Nestorovic's FIDE rating?
Nikola Nestorovic is currently rated 2,455 in classical chess, 2,461 in rapid and 2,416 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,516 (Nov 2017).
How many games has Nikola Nestorovic played?
Our database contains 1,597 games by Nikola Nestorovic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 684 wins, 521 draws, 392 losses (42.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikola Nestorovic?
1,597 games by Nikola Nestorovic 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.