Prepare against Sinisa Drazic
GM · Serbia · World #7,206 classical · FIDE ID 901172
When preparing against Sinisa Drazic, expect 1.d4 in 44% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (29% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (39%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Bird's opening as White, 8.7% over 46 games.
Our database contains 3,815 games by Sinisa Drazic, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Sinisa Drazic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sinisa Drazic 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 | 2,221 | 2,546 | Sep 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,432 | 2,575 | Jul 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,274 | 2,547 | Jul 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,815 | 1,427 | 1,691 | 697 | 37.4% |
| As White | 1,909 | 734 | 902 | 273 | 38.4% |
| As Black | 1,906 | 693 | 789 | 424 | 36.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sinisa Drazic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sinisa Drazic's side.
First moves as White (1,908 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 845 | 44.3% | 63.2% |
| e4 | 539 | 28.2% | 59.5% |
| c4 | 194 | 10.2% | 65.5% |
| Nf3 | 133 | 7.0% | 60.9% |
| b3 | 70 | 3.7% | 57.1% |
| f4 | 49 | 2.6% | 53.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 44% of White games, 63.2% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Drazic usually continues c4 (59.0% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Drazic usually continues c4 (59.3% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Drazic usually continues Nf3 (69.4% score)
- 1.e4 — 28% of White games, 59.5% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Drazic usually continues Nf3 (59.4% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Drazic usually continues Nf3 (51.8% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Drazic usually continues d4 (61.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (904 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 259 | 28.7% | 61.2% |
| e6 | 173 | 19.1% | 57.8% |
| c6 | 113 | 12.5% | 55.8% |
| e5 | 105 | 11.6% | 48.1% |
| Nf6 | 83 | 9.2% | 68.1% |
| d6 | 50 | 5.5% | 55.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (667 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 261 | 39.1% | 54.2% |
| d5 | 178 | 26.7% | 50.6% |
| e6 | 65 | 9.7% | 46.9% |
| d6 | 51 | 7.6% | 64.7% |
| g6 | 34 | 5.1% | 72.1% |
| c5 | 28 | 4.2% | 67.9% |
Sinisa Drazic's chess games
All 3,815 games by Sinisa Drazic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 1,427 wins, 1,691 draws, 697 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 132 | 76/40/16 | 57.6% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 131 | 64/37/30 | 48.9% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 114 | 45/46/23 | 39.5% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 99 | 40/47/12 | 40.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 79 | 33/34/12 | 41.8% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 67 | 27/24/16 | 40.3% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 64 | 18/39/7 | 28.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 48 | 22/19/7 | 45.8% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 46 | 4/41/1 | 8.7% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 46 | 16/20/10 | 34.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 144 | 67/55/22 | 46.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 117 | 46/48/23 | 39.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 92 | 45/25/22 | 48.9% |
| C10 | French Defense | 81 | 31/31/19 | 38.3% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 79 | 43/19/17 | 54.4% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 77 | 13/41/23 | 16.9% |
| D25 | Queen's Pawn Game | 72 | 32/28/12 | 44.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 72 | 28/27/17 | 38.9% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 56 | 20/20/16 | 35.7% |
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 53 | 24/14/15 | 45.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Aleksej Aleksandrov | 2,665 | Koge Open A | E11 |
| Oct 2007 | Laurent Fressinet | 2,654 | ch-EU blitz | B03 |
| Feb 2023 | Aleksandar Indjic | 2,641 | Belgrade Gligoric 100 Ann Open | A46 |
| Apr 2014 | Ivan Ivanisevic | 2,633 | Skopje Karposh Open | D37 |
| Sep 2017 | Constantin Lupulescu | 2,630 | chT-SRB | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skopje Karposh Open | 2018 | 62 | 41.5 | 2,483 |
| ch-SRB | 2011 | 52 | 26.5 | 2,522 |
| chT-SRB | 2019 | 50 | 26.5 | 2,499 |
| chT-Vojvodina | 2016 | 37 | 25 | 2,440 |
| ch-SRB sf | 2023 | 36 | 24 | 2,442 |
| ch-YUG | 1996 | 28 | 14.5 | 2,468 |
| Ustron Open A | 2024 | 25 | 14 | 2,322 |
| Cannes Open | 2005 | 24 | 16 | 2,489 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nikola Sedlak (34 games) · Milko Popchev (31 games) · Borko Lajthajm (28 games) · Miroljub Lazic (21 games) · Miodrag R Savic (20 games) · Ivan Sredojevic (20 games) · Branko Damljanovic (19 games) · Mikhail Bryakin (18 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sinisa Drazic's chess games?
3,815 games by Sinisa Drazic, from Apr 2003 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 Sinisa Drazic has played.
What does Sinisa Drazic play on the first move as White?
Across 1,908 games with White in our database, Sinisa Drazic opens with 1.d4 (44% of games), 1.e4 (28% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sinisa Drazic answers 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (39% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games).
What openings does Sinisa Drazic play as White?
As White, Sinisa Drazic's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (132 games, 57.6% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (131 games, 48.9% win rate); Sicilian (114 games, 39.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,909 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sinisa Drazic play as Black?
As Black, Sinisa Drazic most often plays: Sicilian (144 games, 46.5% win rate); Indian Defense (117 games, 39.3% win rate); Modern Defense (92 games, 48.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,906 games.
What is Sinisa Drazic's FIDE rating?
Sinisa Drazic is currently rated 2,221 in classical chess, 2,432 in rapid and 2,274 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,546 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Sinisa Drazic played?
Our database contains 3,815 games by Sinisa Drazic, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,427 wins, 1,691 draws, 697 losses (37.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sinisa Drazic?
3,815 games by Sinisa Drazic 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.