Prepare against Petar Matovic
FM · Serbia · World #58,212 classical · FIDE ID 926167
Our database contains 208 games by Petar Matovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Petar Matovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Petar Matovic 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 | 1,862 | 2,321 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,966 | 2,224 | Jan 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,007 | 2,159 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 208 | 61 | 67 | 80 | 29.3% |
| As White | 104 | 34 | 42 | 28 | 32.7% |
| As Black | 104 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 26.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Petar Matovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Petar Matovic's side.
First moves as White (104 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 103 | 99.0% | 52.4% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 52.4% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Matovic usually continues Nf3 (43.1% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Matovic usually continues Nf3 (61.4% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Matovic usually continues d5 (37.5% score)
- 1.f4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Matovic usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 45 | 80.4% | 43.3% |
| c5 | 10 | 17.9% | 20.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 18 | 58.1% | 36.1% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 41.9% | 38.5% |
Petar Matovic's chess games
All 208 games by Petar Matovic 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: 61 wins, 67 draws, 80 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Indian Defense | 32 | 8/14/10 | 25.0% |
| D02 | London System | 27 | 11/10/6 | 40.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| A47 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 2/6/1 | 22.2% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B00 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 42 | 11/13/18 | 26.2% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 18 | 4/2/12 | 22.2% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A11 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Zoran Arsovic | 2,444 | chT-YUG | A48 |
| Jun 2006 | Zeljko Bogut | 2,443 | 5th chT-BIH | A83 |
| Jul 2008 | Rudolf Sertic | 2,405 | Stara Pazova | A53 |
| Jan 2001 | Petr Pisk | 2,382 | Brno Duras BVK Open A | D02 |
| Jul 2007 | Luben Popov | 2,307 | Stara Pazova | E73 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stara Pazova | 2008 | 24 | 8 | 2,268 |
| chT2-SRB West | 2017 | 21 | 12 | 2,197 |
| chT-Vojvodina 2nd League | 2020 | 11 | 1.5 | 1,985 |
| Belgrade TS04 | 2003 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,268 |
| chT2-SRB West CS | 2016 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,314 |
| Hlohovec Open | 1998 | 9 | 5 | 2,329 |
| 3rd Topusko Open | 2014 | 9 | 6 | 2,185 |
| Marianske Lazne IM-A1 | 2005 | 9 | 2 | 2,103 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Petar Matovic's chess games?
208 games by Petar Matovic, 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 Matovic has played.
What does Petar Matovic play on the first move as White?
Across 104 games with White in our database, Petar Matovic opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.f4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Petar Matovic answers 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...Nf6 (42% of games).
What openings does Petar Matovic play as White?
As White, Petar Matovic's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (32 games, 25.0% win rate); London System (27 games, 40.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (10 games, 30.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 104 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Petar Matovic play as Black?
As Black, Petar Matovic most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (42 games, 26.2% win rate); Slav Defense (18 games, 22.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 104 games.
What is Petar Matovic's FIDE rating?
Petar Matovic is currently rated 1,862 in classical chess, 1,966 in rapid and 2,007 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,321 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Petar Matovic played?
Our database contains 208 games by Petar Matovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 61 wins, 67 draws, 80 losses (29.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Petar Matovic?
208 games by Petar Matovic 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.