Prepare against Petar Benkovic
IM · Serbia · World #2,884 classical · FIDE ID 922641
When preparing against Petar Benkovic, expect 1.Nf3 in 65% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (72% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (61%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Catalan as Black, 12.1% over 33 games.
Our database contains 775 games by Petar Benkovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Petar Benkovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Petar Benkovic 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 | 2,338 | 2,479 | Jul 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,349 | 2,398 | Mar 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,426 | 2,453 | Jan 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 775 | 234 | 341 | 200 | 30.2% |
| As White | 398 | 132 | 188 | 78 | 33.2% |
| As Black | 377 | 102 | 153 | 122 | 27.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Petar Benkovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Petar Benkovic's side.
First moves as White (398 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 259 | 65.1% | 54.6% |
| d4 | 133 | 33.4% | 61.7% |
| c4 | 4 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 0.5% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 65% of White games, 54.6% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Benkovic usually continues c4 (54.0% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Benkovic usually continues d4 (51.1% score)
- …c5 (12% of these games) — Benkovic usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 61.7% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Benkovic usually continues Nf3 (61.4% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Benkovic usually continues c4 (68.3% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Benkovic usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (183 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 132 | 72.1% | 46.2% |
| d5 | 46 | 25.1% | 48.9% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (136 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 83 | 61.0% | 51.2% |
| d5 | 53 | 39.0% | 39.6% |
Petar Benkovic's chess games
All 775 games by Petar Benkovic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 234 wins, 341 draws, 200 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 61 | 16/28/17 | 26.2% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 41 | 13/24/4 | 31.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 39 | 10/24/5 | 25.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 32 | 16/8/8 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 28 | 6/12/10 | 21.4% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 21 | 7/10/4 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 21 | 7/10/4 | 33.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16 | 5/8/3 | 31.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 15 | 4/7/4 | 26.7% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 14 | 4/8/2 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 96 | 24/35/37 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 46 | 12/21/13 | 26.1% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 42 | 10/22/10 | 23.8% |
| E08 | Catalan | 33 | 4/16/13 | 12.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| D11 | Réti Opening | 13 | 2/7/4 | 15.4% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 12 | 4/7/1 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| B83 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 8 | 5/3/0 | 62.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2015 | Predrag Nikolic | 2,606 | chT-SRB | D52 |
| Sep 2007 | Mihajlo Stojanovic | 2,601 | 1st chT-SRB | D37 |
| Feb 2021 | Marcin Dziuba | 2,583 | Titled Tue | E91 |
| Aug 2017 | Alojzije Jankovic | 2,582 | 16th chT-BIH | E62 |
| Sep 2013 | Dusan Popovic | 2,568 | chT-SRB | C00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 76 | 39 | 2,303 |
| chT-SRB | 2018 | 71 | 35.5 | 2,417 |
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2019 | 28 | 12 | 2,349 |
| chT-Srpska Republic 1st League | 2014 | 26 | 12 | 2,405 |
| chT-SRB Premier | 2024 | 21 | 5 | 2,347 |
| Biel MTO Open | 2005 | 17 | 8.5 | 2,386 |
| Bucharest Blue Autumn | 2003 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,390 |
| Ciocaltea Memorial | 2007 | 12 | 6 | 2,488 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Petar Benkovic's chess games?
775 games by Petar Benkovic, from Apr 2003 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 Petar Benkovic has played.
What does Petar Benkovic play on the first move as White?
Across 398 games with White in our database, Petar Benkovic opens with 1.Nf3 (65% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Petar Benkovic answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (61% of games), 1...d5 (39% of games).
What openings does Petar Benkovic play as White?
As White, Petar Benkovic's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (61 games, 26.2% win rate); Indian Defense (41 games, 31.7% win rate); Slav Defense (39 games, 25.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 398 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Petar Benkovic play as Black?
As Black, Petar Benkovic most often plays: Sicilian (96 games, 25.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (46 games, 26.1% win rate); Indian Defense (42 games, 23.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 377 games.
What is Petar Benkovic's FIDE rating?
Petar Benkovic is currently rated 2,338 in classical chess, 2,349 in rapid and 2,426 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,479 (Jul 2008).
How many games has Petar Benkovic played?
Our database contains 775 games by Petar Benkovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 234 wins, 341 draws, 200 losses (30.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Petar Benkovic?
775 games by Petar Benkovic 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.