Prepare against Sasa Kocic
FM · Serbia · World #13,734 classical · FIDE ID 922714
Our database contains 164 games by Sasa Kocic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sasa Kocic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sasa Kocic 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 | 2,119 | 2,290 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,147 | 2,239 | Jan 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,151 | 2,331 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 164 | 49 | 71 | 44 | 29.9% |
| As White | 75 | 21 | 33 | 21 | 28.0% |
| As Black | 89 | 28 | 38 | 23 | 31.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sasa Kocic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sasa Kocic's side.
First moves as White (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 70 | 93.3% | 51.4% |
| d4 | 5 | 6.7% | 30.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 93% of White games, 51.4% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Kocic usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Kocic usually continues d4 (53.6% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Kocic usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 30.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Kocic usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Kocic usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 40 | 95.2% | 52.5% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 72.4% | 64.3% |
| d5 | 8 | 27.6% | 37.5% |
Sasa Kocic's chess games
All 164 games by Sasa Kocic 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: 49 wins, 71 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E61 | Indian Defense | 13 | 5/6/2 | 38.5% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 10 | 0/5/5 | 0.0% |
| D23 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A47 | London System | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A11 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Indian Defense | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 7/2/2 | 63.6% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2005 | Karolj Djerfi | 2,350 | chT-Belgrade | E14 |
| Sep 2014 | Srdjan Dimitrijevic | 2,288 | chT-Belgrade | D37 |
| May 2002 | Miodrag Jovic | 2,280 | YUG Cup1 | E01 |
| Jan 2007 | Pavle Orlov | 2,280 | chT-Belgrade | A47 |
| Oct 2005 | Milos Lapcevic | 2,265 | chT-Belgrade | D56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Belgrade | 2018 | 81 | 40.5 | 2,240 |
| ch-Belgrade | 2010 | 16 | 9 | 2,153 |
| Belgrade-chT Quality | 2018 | 12 | 7 | 2,162 |
| Lisbon Summer Open | 2000 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,253 |
| Belgrade Jezero Open | 2017 | 9 | 6 | 2,165 |
| chT-Serbia 2 | 2003 | 8 | 1 | 2,134 |
| chT-Belgrade Premier | 2017 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,175 |
| chT-EU Railways USIC | 2000 | 7 | 4 | 2,274 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sasa Kocic's chess games?
164 games by Sasa Kocic, 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 Kocic has played.
What does Sasa Kocic play on the first move as White?
Across 75 games with White in our database, Sasa Kocic opens with 1.Nf3 (93% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sasa Kocic answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games).
What openings does Sasa Kocic play as White?
As White, Sasa Kocic's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Slav Defense (11 games, 45.5% win rate); English Opening (11 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 75 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sasa Kocic play as Black?
As Black, Sasa Kocic most often plays: Indian Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (11 games, 63.6% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 89 games.
What is Sasa Kocic's FIDE rating?
Sasa Kocic is currently rated 2,119 in classical chess, 2,147 in rapid and 2,151 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,290 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Sasa Kocic played?
Our database contains 164 games by Sasa Kocic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 49 wins, 71 draws, 44 losses (29.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sasa Kocic?
164 games by Sasa Kocic 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.