Prepare against Ruza Purkic

HRV · World #73,503 classical · FIDE ID 14538806

When preparing against Ruza Purkic, expect 1.c4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian as White, 20.8% over 24 games.

Our database contains 118 games by Ruza Purkic, covering Sep 2015 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ruza Purkic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ruza Purkic 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ruza Purkic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ruza Purkic's side.

First moves as White (60 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 92% of White games, 32.7% score
  • …e5 (42% of these games) — Purkic usually continues g3 (14.3% score)
  • …c5 (15% of these games) — Purkic usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
  • …Nf6 (15% of these games) — Purkic usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Purkic usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)

Ruza Purkic's chess games

All 118 games by Ruza Purkic in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2015 - 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: 35 wins, 13 draws, 70 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ruza Purkic's chess games?

118 games by Ruza Purkic, from Sep 2015 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 Ruza Purkic has played.

What does Ruza Purkic play on the first move as White?

Across 60 games with White in our database, Ruza Purkic opens with 1.c4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ruza Purkic answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).

What openings does Ruza Purkic play as White?

As White, Ruza Purkic's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (24 games, 20.8% win rate); English Opening (18 games, 27.8% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ruza Purkic play as Black?

As Black, Ruza Purkic most often plays: Sicilian (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 58 games.

What is Ruza Purkic's FIDE rating?

Ruza Purkic is currently rated 1,810 in classical chess, 1,719 in rapid and 1,894 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,890 (Sep 2024).

How many games has Ruza Purkic played?

Our database contains 118 games by Ruza Purkic, covering Sep 2015 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 13 draws, 70 losses (29.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ruza Purkic?

118 games by Ruza Purkic 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.

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