Prepare against Ognjen Cvitan
GM · HRV · World #1,834 classical · FIDE ID 14500086
When preparing against Ognjen Cvitan, expect 1.d4 in 63% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (94%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 9.8% over 51 games.
Our database contains 3,542 games by Ognjen Cvitan, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ognjen Cvitan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ognjen Cvitan 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 | 2,392 | 2,562 | Aug 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,470 | 2,586 | Oct 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,381 | 2,657 | Feb 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,542 | 1,304 | 1,837 | 401 | 36.8% |
| As White | 1,780 | 772 | 881 | 127 | 43.4% |
| As Black | 1,762 | 532 | 956 | 274 | 30.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ognjen Cvitan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ognjen Cvitan's side.
First moves as White (1,780 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 1,128 | 63.4% | 68.1% |
| Nf3 | 399 | 22.4% | 66.3% |
| c4 | 246 | 13.8% | 71.3% |
| e4 | 4 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 3 | 0.2% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 68.1% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Cvitan usually continues c4 (66.9% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Cvitan usually continues c4 (68.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Cvitan usually continues c4 (68.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 22% of White games, 66.3% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Cvitan usually continues c4 (68.6% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Cvitan usually continues g3 (67.4% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Cvitan usually continues c4 (56.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (767 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 707 | 92.2% | 58.4% |
| c6 | 52 | 6.8% | 51.9% |
| e5 | 5 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.3% | 75.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (681 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 643 | 94.4% | 55.4% |
| d5 | 35 | 5.1% | 44.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Ognjen Cvitan's chess games
All 3,542 games by Ognjen Cvitan in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,304 wins, 1,837 draws, 401 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D76 | Indian Defense | 308 | 135/149/24 | 43.8% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 205 | 76/118/11 | 37.1% |
| A30 | English Opening | 140 | 57/68/15 | 40.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 111 | 39/67/5 | 35.1% |
| E05 | Catalan | 78 | 37/37/4 | 47.4% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 77 | 31/39/7 | 40.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 64 | 34/26/4 | 53.1% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 64 | 19/41/4 | 29.7% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 62 | 22/34/6 | 35.5% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 57 | 37/16/4 | 64.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 232 | 85/111/36 | 36.6% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 128 | 27/90/11 | 21.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 127 | 38/62/27 | 29.9% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 102 | 29/54/19 | 28.4% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 85 | 29/40/16 | 34.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 72 | 30/39/3 | 41.7% |
| D76 | English Opening | 62 | 15/42/5 | 24.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 55 | 16/29/10 | 29.1% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 54 | 15/22/17 | 27.8% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 51 | 5/36/10 | 9.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Garry Kasparov | 2,815 | Munich Intel Express Blitz '5 | A38 |
| Apr 2020 | Anish Giri | 2,764 | 1st Abu Dhabi Super Blitz Open | B76 |
| Apr 2020 | Quang Liem Le | 2,709 | 1st Abu Dhabi Super Blitz Open | B78 |
| Oct 2000 | Sergei Rublevsky | 2,670 | ch-EU 1st 30' | D14 |
| Jan 1994 | Alexander Khalifman | 2,660 | Munich Intel Express Blitz '5 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SUI | 2024 | 219 | 136.5 | 2,508 |
| chT-CRO | 2014 | 134 | 92 | 2,581 |
| Biel MTO Open | 2006 | 117 | 71 | 2,491 |
| Oberwart Open | 2004 | 93 | 72 | 2,573 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2016 | 56 | 32.5 | 2,524 |
| ch-CRO | 2015 | 55 | 23.5 | 2,475 |
| CRO Cup | 2024 | 51 | 34.5 | 2,527 |
| Geneve Open | 1997 | 40 | 29 | 2,618 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Zdenko Kozul (46 games) · Mladen Palac (41 games) · Robert Zelcic (34 games) · Hrvoje Stevic (24 games) · Ante Brkic (19 games) · Nenad Fercec (18 games) · Bojan Kurajica (18 games) · Zoran Jovanovic (18 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ognjen Cvitan's chess games?
3,542 games by Ognjen Cvitan, from Apr 2003 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 Ognjen Cvitan has played.
What does Ognjen Cvitan play on the first move as White?
Across 1,780 games with White in our database, Ognjen Cvitan opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.Nf3 (22% of games), 1.c4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ognjen Cvitan answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...e6 (0% of games).
What openings does Ognjen Cvitan play as White?
As White, Ognjen Cvitan's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (308 games, 43.8% win rate); Slav Defense (205 games, 37.1% win rate); English Opening (140 games, 40.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,780 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ognjen Cvitan play as Black?
As Black, Ognjen Cvitan most often plays: Sicilian (232 games, 36.6% win rate); Indian Defense (128 games, 21.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (127 games, 29.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,762 games.
What is Ognjen Cvitan's FIDE rating?
Ognjen Cvitan is currently rated 2,392 in classical chess, 2,470 in rapid and 2,381 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,562 (Aug 2013).
How many games has Ognjen Cvitan played?
Our database contains 3,542 games by Ognjen Cvitan, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,304 wins, 1,837 draws, 401 losses (36.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ognjen Cvitan?
3,542 games by Ognjen Cvitan 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.