Prepare against Novak Cabarkapa
IM · Serbia · World #1,152 classical · FIDE ID 943746
Our database contains 1,283 games by Novak Cabarkapa, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Novak Cabarkapa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Novak Cabarkapa 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 | 2,438 | 2,483 | Mar 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,534 | 2,534 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,409 | 2,552 | Jan 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,283 | 520 | 454 | 309 | 40.5% |
| As White | 637 | 298 | 199 | 140 | 46.8% |
| As Black | 646 | 222 | 255 | 169 | 34.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Novak Cabarkapa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Novak Cabarkapa's side.
First moves as White (637 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 376 | 59.0% | 59.8% |
| d4 | 126 | 19.8% | 64.3% |
| b3 | 64 | 10.0% | 71.9% |
| c4 | 34 | 5.3% | 63.2% |
| h4 | 16 | 2.5% | 81.3% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 2.0% | 53.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 59% of White games, 59.8% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Cabarkapa usually continues Nf3 (53.4% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Cabarkapa usually continues Nf3 (51.9% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Cabarkapa usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 20% of White games, 64.3% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Cabarkapa usually continues Nc3 (67.5% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Cabarkapa usually continues Nc3 (53.8% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Cabarkapa usually continues Nc3 (85.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (268 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 113 | 42.2% | 52.2% |
| d5 | 70 | 26.1% | 54.3% |
| c5 | 60 | 22.4% | 55.0% |
| e5 | 9 | 3.4% | 38.9% |
| g6 | 5 | 1.9% | 70.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 1.5% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (254 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 202 | 79.5% | 55.9% |
| d5 | 16 | 6.3% | 43.8% |
| g6 | 10 | 3.9% | 80.0% |
| a6 | 9 | 3.5% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 6 | 2.4% | 33.3% |
| h5 | 5 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
Novak Cabarkapa's chess games
All 1,283 games by Novak Cabarkapa in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 520 wins, 454 draws, 309 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 98 | 57/11/30 | 58.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 98 | 39/31/28 | 39.8% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 63 | 34/22/7 | 54.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 27 | 17/8/2 | 63.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 17 | 8/6/3 | 47.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| A00 | Kadas Opening | 16 | 13/0/3 | 81.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 9/4/2 | 60.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 7/5/3 | 46.7% |
| C41 | Philidor | 14 | 8/6/0 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 56 | 20/24/12 | 35.7% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 50 | 16/21/13 | 32.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 48 | 16/15/17 | 33.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 45 | 14/24/7 | 31.1% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 40 | 16/15/9 | 40.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 27 | 17/4/6 | 63.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 26 | 9/11/6 | 34.6% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 25 | 11/6/8 | 44.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 9/8/7 | 37.5% |
| E62 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 23 | 6/14/3 | 26.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,787 | Titled Tue Early | A48 |
| Nov 2022 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,729 | Titled Tue Late | C11 |
| May 2024 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,684 | Titled Tue Late | B20 |
| Jul 2022 | M. Amin Tabatabaei | 2,664 | Titled Tue Early | A28 |
| Jan 2025 | Sanan Sjugirov | 2,643 | Titled Tue Late | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 235 | 137.5 | 2,421 |
| chT-SRB | 2019 | 84 | 45.5 | 2,447 |
| ch-SRB U20 | 2014 | 52 | 30 | 2,264 |
| ch-SRB sf | 2024 | 49 | 31.5 | 2,449 |
| ch-Subotica | 2011 | 34 | 19.5 | 2,217 |
| chT-Vojvodina | 2017 | 28 | 18.5 | 2,362 |
| chT-SRB Premier | 2021 | 21 | 12.5 | 2,526 |
| Subotica | 2012 | 18 | 9 | 2,326 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sinisa Drazic (17 games) · Nikola Radovanovic (10 games) · Milovan Ratkovic (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Novak Cabarkapa's chess games?
1,283 games by Novak Cabarkapa, from Jul 2006 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 Novak Cabarkapa has played.
What does Novak Cabarkapa play on the first move as White?
Across 637 games with White in our database, Novak Cabarkapa opens with 1.e4 (59% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games), 1.b3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Novak Cabarkapa answers 1...e6 (42% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Novak Cabarkapa play as White?
As White, Novak Cabarkapa's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (98 games, 58.2% win rate); Sicilian (98 games, 39.8% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (63 games, 54.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 637 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Novak Cabarkapa play as Black?
As Black, Novak Cabarkapa most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (56 games, 35.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense (50 games, 32.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (48 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 646 games.
What is Novak Cabarkapa's FIDE rating?
Novak Cabarkapa is currently rated 2,438 in classical chess, 2,534 in rapid and 2,409 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,483 (Mar 2022).
How many games has Novak Cabarkapa played?
Our database contains 1,283 games by Novak Cabarkapa, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 520 wins, 454 draws, 309 losses (40.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Novak Cabarkapa?
1,283 games by Novak Cabarkapa 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.