Prepare against Sasa Banjovic
Serbia · World #23,341 classical · FIDE ID 916307
Our database contains 89 games by Sasa Banjovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sasa Banjovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sasa Banjovic 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 | 2,030 | 2,220 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,079 | 2,143 | Feb 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,067 | 2,147 | Dec 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89 | 23 | 35 | 31 | 25.8% |
| As White | 42 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 31.0% |
| As Black | 47 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 21.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sasa Banjovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sasa Banjovic's side.
First moves as White (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 37 | 88.1% | 51.4% |
| b3 | 5 | 11.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 51.4% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Banjovic usually continues c4 (36.7% score)
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Banjovic usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Banjovic usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- 1.b3 — 12% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Banjovic usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Banjovic usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 23 | 100.0% | 47.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 6 | 54.5% | 41.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 45.5% | 30.0% |
Sasa Banjovic's chess games
All 89 games by Sasa Banjovic 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: 23 wins, 35 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 5 | 0/5/0 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E24 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A10 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A48 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| A96 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A08 | French Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Maria Manakova | 2,385 | chT-YUG | A42 |
| Jan 1995 | Aleksandar Savanovic | 2,340 | chT-YUG | C18 |
| Oct 2020 | Leonardo Gavrilovic | 2,246 | chT-SRB 1st League | A96 |
| Sep 2018 | Slavisa Milosevic | 2,237 | chT2-SRB East | A87 |
| Oct 2020 | Aleksandar Topalov | 2,228 | chT-SRB 1st League | A01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade-chT Quality | 2011 | 20 | 10 | 2,167 |
| chT2-SRB East | 2018 | 10 | 5 | 2,163 |
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2020 | 10 | 2.5 | 2,089 |
| chT-SRB Central qual | 2014 | 7 | 4 | 2,102 |
| chT3-SRB South | 2017 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,063 |
| chT-YUG | 1995 | 6 | 2 | 2,233 |
| chT-SRB quality | 2010 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,090 |
| chT2-SRB South | 2013 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,141 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sasa Banjovic's chess games?
89 games by Sasa Banjovic, 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 Sasa Banjovic has played.
What does Sasa Banjovic play on the first move as White?
Across 42 games with White in our database, Sasa Banjovic opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.b3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sasa Banjovic answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (55% of games), 1...e6 (45% of games).
What openings does Sasa Banjovic play as White?
As White, Sasa Banjovic's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sasa Banjovic play as Black?
As Black, Sasa Banjovic most often plays: Dutch Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.
What is Sasa Banjovic's FIDE rating?
Sasa Banjovic is currently rated 2,030 in classical chess, 2,079 in rapid and 2,067 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,220 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Sasa Banjovic played?
Our database contains 89 games by Sasa Banjovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 35 draws, 31 losses (25.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sasa Banjovic?
89 games by Sasa Banjovic 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.