Prepare against Pavel Krstevski
North Macedonia · World #47,137 classical · FIDE ID 15009769
Our database contains 85 games by Pavel Krstevski, covering Nov 2021 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pavel Krstevski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pavel Krstevski 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 | 1,905 | 1,966 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,039 | 2,039 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,960 | 1,990 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 40.0% |
| As White | 45 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 42.2% |
| As Black | 40 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 37.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pavel Krstevski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pavel Krstevski's side.
First moves as White (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 45 | 100.0% | 56.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 56.7% score
- …d5 (47% of these games) — Krstevski usually continues Bf4 (72.2% score)
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Krstevski usually continues Bf4 (57.7% score)
- …d6 (2% of these games) — Krstevski usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 95.5% | 64.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 82.4% | 46.4% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 17.6% | 33.3% |
Pavel Krstevski's chess games
All 85 games by Pavel Krstevski in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2021 - 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: 34 wins, 26 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 22 | 11/7/4 | 50.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E90 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | Dilyana Ivanova | 1,825 | Skopje Open | A46 |
| May 2023 | Zoran Vesovski | 1,797 | ch-FRM Open | D02 |
| Dec 2024 | Jordan Stoilkovski | 1,768 | Skopje Open | D30 |
| May 2024 | Blagoj Smilevski | 1,749 | ch-FRM Open | A46 |
| May 2024 | Filip Velickovski | 1,626 | ch-FRM Open | D37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRM Open | 2024 | 16 | 8.5 | 1,792 |
| ch-FRM U12 | 2024 | 14 | 12 | 1,742 |
| Skopje Open | 2024 | 11 | 3.5 | 1,785 |
| EU-ch Hybrid U10 | 2021 | 9 | 4 | 1,250 |
| Skopje Open B | 2023 | 8 | 4 | 1,822 |
| ch-FRM U10 | 2022 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,319 |
| Struga Lake Queen U14 Open | 2022 | 7 | 4 | 1,373 |
| chT2-FRM | 2023 | 5 | 4 | 1,371 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pavel Krstevski's chess games?
85 games by Pavel Krstevski, from Nov 2021 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 Pavel Krstevski has played.
What does Pavel Krstevski play on the first move as White?
Across 45 games with White in our database, Pavel Krstevski opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pavel Krstevski answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (82% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games).
What openings does Pavel Krstevski play as White?
As White, Pavel Krstevski's most-played openings in our database are: London System (22 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pavel Krstevski play as Black?
As Black, Pavel Krstevski most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.
What is Pavel Krstevski's FIDE rating?
Pavel Krstevski is currently rated 1,905 in classical chess, 2,039 in rapid and 1,960 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,966 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Pavel Krstevski played?
Our database contains 85 games by Pavel Krstevski, covering Nov 2021 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 26 draws, 25 losses (40.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pavel Krstevski?
85 games by Pavel Krstevski 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.