Prepare against Radovan Govedarica
IM · Serbia · World #5,742 classical · FIDE ID 900630
When preparing against Radovan Govedarica, expect 1.e4 in 74% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (92%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 11.1% over 18 games.
Our database contains 889 games by Radovan Govedarica, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Radovan Govedarica's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Radovan Govedarica 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 | 2,254 | 2,440 | Jul 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,240 | 2,419 | Oct 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,244 | 2,388 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 889 | 310 | 334 | 245 | 34.9% |
| As White | 437 | 166 | 158 | 113 | 38.0% |
| As Black | 452 | 144 | 176 | 132 | 31.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Radovan Govedarica's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Radovan Govedarica's side.
First moves as White (437 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 323 | 73.9% | 54.8% |
| d4 | 81 | 18.5% | 63.0% |
| c4 | 18 | 4.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 2.5% | 54.5% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 74% of White games, 54.8% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Govedarica usually continues Nf3 (56.8% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Govedarica usually continues Nf3 (56.1% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Govedarica usually continues d4 (54.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 63.0% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Govedarica usually continues Nc3 (64.8% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Govedarica usually continues Nc3 (61.5% score)
- …d6 (2% of these games) — Govedarica usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (204 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 108 | 52.9% | 56.9% |
| e6 | 39 | 19.1% | 41.0% |
| e5 | 28 | 13.7% | 48.2% |
| c6 | 14 | 6.9% | 46.4% |
| d6 | 5 | 2.5% | 20.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 2.0% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (158 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 146 | 92.4% | 50.7% |
| d5 | 8 | 5.1% | 56.3% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Radovan Govedarica's chess games
All 889 games by Radovan Govedarica in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 310 wins, 334 draws, 245 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 72 | 25/27/20 | 34.7% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 31 | 16/7/8 | 51.6% |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26 | 14/3/9 | 53.8% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 18 | 5/9/4 | 27.8% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 17 | 5/3/9 | 29.4% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 17 | 9/3/5 | 52.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 4/4/6 | 28.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 7/2/2 | 63.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 1/7/3 | 9.1% |
| C10 | French Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 44 | 21/12/11 | 47.7% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 33 | 8/15/10 | 24.2% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 26 | 7/9/10 | 26.9% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 24 | 12/5/7 | 50.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 19 | 5/5/9 | 26.3% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 18 | 2/10/6 | 11.1% |
| A30 | English Opening | 17 | 6/4/7 | 35.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 5/7/3 | 33.3% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14 | 2/6/6 | 14.3% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Milos Perunovic | 2,655 | Belgrade Vucicevic Memorial | B40 |
| Jan 1988 | Vereslav S Eingorn | 2,570 | Novi Sad Open | B42 |
| Feb 2000 | Dragoljub Velimirovic | 2,558 | 2nd Novak Nikolic Memorial | B22 |
| May 2011 | Boban Bogosavljevic | 2,550 | SRB-Cup | A30 |
| Nov 1999 | Andrey Zontakh | 2,535 | Lazarevac 28th | D27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veliko Gradiste Silver Lake Open A | 2023 | 62 | 32.5 | 2,207 |
| chT-Belgrade | 2019 | 51 | 33 | 2,363 |
| ch-Belgrade | 2014 | 36 | 26.5 | 2,450 |
| chT2-YUG | 2000 | 20 | 11 | 2,462 |
| chT-SRB | 2017 | 20 | 8 | 2,320 |
| ch-YUG sf | 1995 | 20 | 8 | 2,269 |
| chT2-SRB East | 2015 | 20 | 14.5 | 2,441 |
| Belgrade Premier League | 2024 | 18 | 13.5 | 2,333 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Radovan Govedarica's chess games?
889 games by Radovan Govedarica, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Radovan Govedarica has played.
What does Radovan Govedarica play on the first move as White?
Across 437 games with White in our database, Radovan Govedarica opens with 1.e4 (74% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Radovan Govedarica answers 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games).
What openings does Radovan Govedarica play as White?
As White, Radovan Govedarica's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (72 games, 34.7% win rate); Richter-Veresov Attack (31 games, 51.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (26 games, 53.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 437 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Radovan Govedarica play as Black?
As Black, Radovan Govedarica most often plays: Sicilian (44 games, 47.7% win rate); Indian Defense (33 games, 24.2% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (26 games, 26.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 452 games.
What is Radovan Govedarica's FIDE rating?
Radovan Govedarica is currently rated 2,254 in classical chess, 2,240 in rapid and 2,244 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,440 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Radovan Govedarica played?
Our database contains 889 games by Radovan Govedarica, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 310 wins, 334 draws, 245 losses (34.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Radovan Govedarica?
889 games by Radovan Govedarica 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.