Prepare against Sandro Safar
FM · HRV · World #3,426 classical · FIDE ID 14536900
Our database contains 345 games by Sandro Safar, covering May 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sandro Safar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sandro Safar 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 | 2,322 | 2,354 | Aug 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,153 | 2,188 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,250 | 2,255 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 345 | 144 | 83 | 118 | 41.7% |
| As White | 177 | 87 | 46 | 44 | 49.2% |
| As Black | 168 | 57 | 37 | 74 | 33.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sandro Safar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sandro Safar's side.
First moves as White (177 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 118 | 66.7% | 65.3% |
| d4 | 59 | 33.3% | 55.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 65.3% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Safar usually continues Nc3 (74.1% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Safar usually continues Nf3 (81.3% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Safar usually continues d4 (60.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 55.9% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Safar usually continues Nc3 (40.9% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Safar usually continues Nc3 (73.1% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Safar usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 73 | 85.9% | 45.2% |
| d6 | 8 | 9.4% | 18.8% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.4% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 34 | 69.4% | 45.6% |
| f5 | 8 | 16.3% | 31.3% |
| e6 | 3 | 6.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 6.1% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
Sandro Safar's chess games
All 345 games by Sandro Safar in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - 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: 144 wins, 83 draws, 118 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 32 | 14/7/11 | 43.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 29 | 19/5/5 | 65.5% |
| D02 | London System | 11 | 6/4/1 | 54.5% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 34 | 13/7/14 | 38.2% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 16 | 6/3/7 | 37.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 15 | 4/3/8 | 26.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 5/0/4 | 55.6% |
| D61 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 4/3/0 | 57.1% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | Lev Yankelevich | 2,484 | Koper Univ Cup 1st | D00 |
| Nov 2024 | Felix-Antonio Ilinca | 2,470 | 24th ch-EUR Indiv | B30 |
| Nov 2024 | Loic Travadon | 2,419 | 24th ch-EUR Indiv | B06 |
| Jul 2023 | Roberto Junio Brito Molina | 2,403 | Titled Tue Early | D00 |
| Apr 2018 | Miljenko Muha | 2,395 | 26th chT-CRO U20 | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 23 | 11 | 2,208 |
| ch-CRO U17 | 2016 | 17 | 9.5 | 1,999 |
| chT2-CRO West | 2017 | 13 | 11 | 2,203 |
| ch-CRO U15 | 2014 | 12 | 6.5 | 1,746 |
| CRO Cup | 2018 | 12 | 7 | 2,261 |
| 29th chT1B-CRO | 2021 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,302 |
| 26th chT-CRO U20 | 2018 | 11 | 9 | 2,170 |
| 23rd chT-CRO U20 | 2014 | 11 | 1 | 1,719 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sandro Safar's chess games?
345 games by Sandro Safar, from May 2011 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 Sandro Safar has played.
What does Sandro Safar play on the first move as White?
Across 177 games with White in our database, Sandro Safar opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sandro Safar answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (69% of games), 1...f5 (16% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Sandro Safar play as White?
As White, Sandro Safar's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (32 games, 43.8% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (29 games, 65.5% win rate); London System (11 games, 54.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 177 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sandro Safar play as Black?
As Black, Sandro Safar most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (34 games, 38.2% win rate); Indian Defense (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (15 games, 26.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 168 games.
What is Sandro Safar's FIDE rating?
Sandro Safar is currently rated 2,322 in classical chess, 2,153 in rapid and 2,250 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,354 (Aug 2025).
How many games has Sandro Safar played?
Our database contains 345 games by Sandro Safar, covering May 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 144 wins, 83 draws, 118 losses (41.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sandro Safar?
345 games by Sandro Safar 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.